Eye Care

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a condition where the optic nerve becomes damaged. In some types of glaucoma the pressure can be high but in other forms the pressure may remain normal. If untreated glaucoma can cause blindness due to damage to the nerve cells. The damage to the nerve cells cannot be reversed although it is possible to prevent further damage.
Regular eye examinations, modern examination techniques and treatment leads to its earlier detection and has made glaucoma a more controllable disease.

Macula Degeneration

Macula degeneration damages the part of the retina responsible for central vision and for fine detail. If both eyes are affected reading and other tasks requiring fine vision may become very difficult.
Macula degeneration is the result of the aging process in the eye. Some of the layers of the retina thicken and waste material produced by the retina that is usually removed, accumulates, distorting the retina. The distortion can cause damage to other areas of the retina.

Cataracts

Cataracts are cloudy areas that form in the lens of the eye. The cloudy areas cause hazy vision, in the same way that a dirty window scatters light.

Most cataracts are the result of aging and a life time of exposure to light. Some are caused by injury and certain diseases. Occasionally cataracts are present at birth. If untreated cataracts can lead to blindness which can be prevented by their removal and replacement by an artificial lens.

Diabetes

Some people with diabetes develop new blood vessels on the retina. These new vessels have a tendency to leak blood. This blood can block vision or lead to retinal detachments. These changes on the retina usually occur in diabetic people that have had diabetes for some time or if their diabetic control is poor. However, sometimes the retinal changes can occur in people that have recently been diagnosed diabetic. Diabetic people need regular eye tests to detect any changes in the retina that require treatment.