Retinal Disorders

Glaucoma

In most cases, but not always, glaucoma is associated with a rise in intraocular pressure. Intraocular pressure is generated through a balance between the production

Short sightedness

Myopia (or short sightedness) is a common eye condition that causes the patient to see distant objects as blurred, despite seeing their close surroundings very

Long sightedness

Long sightedness, also known as hypermetropia or hyperopia is a common vision disorder. It results from the overall power of the eye not being strong enough,

Astigmatism

if the cornea in the front of the eye does not have the same curvature in every direction you have astigmatism. This can be corrected

Cataracts

Those suffering from cataracts experience a clouding of the natural lens inside the eye. The condition is very common and often inevitable as you age,

Reading vision problems

Presbyopia is another name for the long-sightedness we develop as we head into our mid-40’s. Everyone over the age of forty has presbyopia to a

Keratoconus

Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease which affects the shape of the cornea causing blurred vision. In 20%-30% of cases, the condition is progressive resulting

Fuchs’ Dystrophy

Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy is a progressive disease that leads to clouding of the cornea and eventual reduction in vision. Patients with Fuchs’ may notice this as

Pterygium

Pterygium (plural pterygia) is when a wedge-shaped growth of tissue forms on the eye. It does not usually require treatment unless it is interfering with vision,