• How to get a referral to an eye specialist

    How to get a referral to an eye specialist

    Seeing an eye specialist (an ophthalmologist) usually starts with a referral. Here is how it works in Australia, and what to do if you are...

  • Corneal scarring and PTK

    Corneal scarring and PTK

    The cornea is the clear front window of the eye. When it is injured or infected, it can heal with a scar, which scatters light...

  • Laser vision correction or lens exchange: which suits me?

    Laser vision correction or lens exchange: which suits me?

    Around the mid-forties, most people start to need reading glasses. This is called presbyopia, and it happens as the eye's natural lens loses flexibility. If...

  • Cloudy vision after cataract surgery

    Cloudy vision after cataract surgery

    Cataract surgery usually gives a lasting improvement in vision. Some people, though, notice their vision becoming hazy or blurred again months or years later. This...

  • Corneal transplant techniques

    Corneal transplant techniques

    A corneal transplant (keratoplasty) replaces damaged or diseased cornea with healthy donor tissue. In Australia, donor corneas are supplied through eye banks following donation. The...

  • Managing Fuchs dystrophy

    Managing Fuchs dystrophy

    Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (often called Fuchs dystrophy) is a slowly progressive, usually inherited condition of the cornea. The innermost layer of the cornea, the...

  • Red eye and contact lens safety: when to get help quickly

    Red eye and contact lens safety: when to get help quickly

    Most red eyes are caused by mild irritation, dryness or allergy and settle by themselves. Some, particularly in contact lens wearers, are caused by infection...

  • Keratoconus and corneal cross-linking

    Keratoconus and corneal cross-linking

    Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea, the clear front window of the eye, gradually thins and bulges into a cone shape. It usually...

  • Why some surgeons do not offer SMILE or SILK

    Why some surgeons do not offer SMILE or SILK

    If you are researching laser vision correction you will have seen SMILE and SILK as well as LASIK and PRK. It is reasonable to wonder...

  • ICL surgery: an implantable lens for vision correction

    ICL surgery: an implantable lens for vision correction

    An implantable collamer lens (ICL) is a thin, soft lens placed inside the eye, between the iris (the coloured part) and the natural lens, to...

  • LASIK and PRK: laser vision correction explained

    LASIK and PRK: laser vision correction explained

    Laser vision correction reshapes the clear front surface of the eye (the cornea) so that light focuses properly on the retina. It can reduce or...

  • Pterygium surgery and tissue glue

    Pterygium surgery and tissue glue

    A pterygium (pronounced tur-IJ-ee-um) is a fleshy, wedge-shaped growth that spreads from the white of the eye onto the clear cornea. It is common in...

  • Latest innovations in intraocular lenses

    Latest innovations in intraocular lenses

    When a cataract is removed, the cloudy natural lens is replaced with a clear artificial lens, called an intraocular lens (IOL). Lens design has moved...

  • Choosing Your Lens for Cataract Surgery

    Choosing Your Lens for Cataract Surgery

    Click the link below to learn more about intraocular lens (IOL) options for your cataract surgery.  You can print off this guide and give it...

  • Understanding Cataracts and Cataract Surgery

    Understanding Cataracts and Cataract Surgery

    Infographic: A Guide to Cataracts & Cataract Surgery A Visual Guide to Cataracts Understand what cataracts are, the symptoms they cause, and how modern surgery...

  • Managing Dry Eye Disease – A Guide for Patients

    Managing Dry Eye Disease – A Guide for Patients

    A Visual Guide to Dry Eye Disease An infographic to help you understand the causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies for dry eyes. What is...

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