Common Eye Conditions Explained
(Click the green button to access the NHS information page for each condition, or click the blue button to download a handy, printable information leaflet)
Click here to access a youtube channel of eye information videos:
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Blepharitis
Dry, sore & gritty sensation in eyes, caused by swelling & inflammation of the eyelids.
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Conjunctivitis
Swelling and inflammation of the film covering the eye, due to infection or allergic reaction.
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Cataract
Clouding of the eye's own lens, due to age, trauma, medication, or systemic disease.
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Glaucoma
Loss of vision due to disease of the optic nerve, often associated with excessive intraocular pressure (pressure inside the eye).
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Age-Related Macula Degeneration
Reduction & loss of central vision, mainly due to age.
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Diabetic Eye Disease
Changes to the eye due to long-term or poorly controlled diabetes.
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Flashes and Floaters
Black dots or bright flashing lights in the vision.
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Squint (Strabismus)
Condition where one eye does not point in the correct direction.
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Double Vision
Seeing two distinct images, rather than one.
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Low Vision
Reduced vision that cannot be corrected by spectacles, usually due to eye disease.
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