Something Not Right With Your Eyes?

Most people come to me because they have noticed something: a shadow, a blur, a sore red eye, or a result they do not understand. Find what sounds like you below, and read what it could mean and what happens next. If you are still unsure, come and see me. I

Spots, Flashes and Shadows

Little shapes drifting across your vision
Floaters. Many are harmless, but a sudden change needs checking. Find out more. →Floaters

Flashes of light, or a new shower of floaters
Posterior vitreous detachment. A common change inside the eye, and one I always check carefully. Learn what to expect. →
Posterior vitreous detachment

A shadow or curtain over part of your vision
Retinal detachment. This is an emergency. Know the warning signs. →Retinal detachment

Blurred, Wavy or Distorted Central Vision

Blurred central vision, or trouble reading as you get older. Find out what it means and how we look after it →Macular degeneration

A blurred or missing patch in the middle of your vision macular hole. See how it is found and treated. →Macula-hole

Straight lines looking wavy or crinkled
Epiretinal membrane. A thin layer on the retina that can distort what you see. →Epiretinal membrane

A dim or blurred patch in one eye
Central serous retinopathy. Fluid under the retina can do this. Learn more. →Central serous retinopathy

Living with diabetes?
Diabetic retinopathy. Your retina needs regular checks, even when your vision seems fine. →Diabetic retinopathy

Trouble seeing at night or at the sides
Retinitis pigmentosa. An inherited condition that gradually affects the retina. Understand it. →Retinitis pigmentosa

Pressure and Glaucoma

Glaucoma can be silent
Open angle glaucoma. Raised eye pressure can damage the optic nerve before you notice anything. Why checks matter. → Open Angle Glaucoma

A sudden painful red eye, halos around lights or a headache
Angle closure glaucoma. This needs urgent attention. Know the signs. →Angle closure glaucoma

Laser to help lower eye pressure
SLT for glaucoma. See how it works and who it may suit. →Selective laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma

Red, Sore or Irritated Eyes

Red, sticky, irritated eyes
Conjunctivitis. Is it an infection or an allergy? Find out. →Conjunctivitis

Itchy, watery eyes that keep flaring up
Allergic eye disease. Why it happens and what can calm it. →Allergic eye disease

A lump on your eyelid that keeps coming back
Styes and chalazions. Treat the cause, not just the lump. →Styes-lumps-chalazions

A bright red patch on the white of your eye
Subconjunctival haemorrhage. A small burst blood vessel. Learn what it is. →Subconjunctival haemorrhage

A scratch, or something in your eye that hurts and waters
Corneal abrasion. A scratch on the clear front of the eye. What to do. →Corneal abrasion

A red, painful eye that hates the light
Anterior uveitis. Inflammation inside the front of the eye. Why it needs checking. →Anterior uveitis

Vision That Never Feels Quite Right

Vision that keeps changing and glasses that never seem right
Keratoconus. A thinning and bulging of the cornea. Find out more. →Keratoconus

Blurred or distorted vision at any distance
Astigmatism. When the front of the eye is shaped slightly differently. →Astigmatism

Tired eyes or headaches with close work
Hyperopia. Long-sightedness, and why it is often missed. →Hyperopia

Double vision or tired eyes when reading
Convergence insufficiency. When the eyes struggle to work together up close. →Convergence insufficiency

One eye that sees less clearly than the other
Lazy eye. Especially important in children. Learn more. →Lazy eye or amblyopia

Been Advised a Procedure?

Eye injections
Intravitreal injection. Know what to expect before, during and after. →Intravitreal injection

Surgery inside the eye
Vitrectomy. Understand what happens and why it may be advised. →Vitrectomy

Looking for Something Else?

Dry, gritty or tired eyes → Dry Eye Treatments

Eyelid inflammation→Blepharitis
Short-sightedness in children → Myopia
Cataracts and reading glasses: →Cataract surgery

Not sure which one sounds like you? Book a consultation, and I will take the time to find out why.