Vision loss - adapting everyday activities
Everyday activities, such as housework and banking, become increasingly difficult as eyesight deteriorates. Many everyday activities can be adapted to suit a person with vision loss. A person who has been sighted all their life may find everyday ... [... more]
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Vision loss - safety around the home
Deteriorating vision can turn simple tasks around the home into potential hazards. There are many ways to improve general safety. Simple tasks around the home like making a cup of coffee or negotiating stairs can be hazardous if your vision is ... [... more]
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Dry eye - Better Health Channel.
Dry eye syndrome occurs when there aren't enough tears on the front of the eyes. Symptoms include itching, irritation and grittiness. There is no cure, but the symptoms can be minimised. A person suffering from dry eye syndrome does not have ... [... more]
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Cataracts explained
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Cataracts are treated by removing the cloudy lens of the eye with surgery. Currently, we do not know how to prevent cataracts, but sun protection and quitting smoking may help. A ... [... more]
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Vision loss - recreational activities
People over 70 commonly experience some degree of vision loss as a result of ageing. Many recreational activities can be adapted to suit a person with vision impairment. Relevant organisations can offer equipment and advice. Many books and ... [... more]
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Vision loss and sport
Vision loss may prevent a person from enjoying their usual sporting activities. However, a sedentary and house-bound lifestyle can lead to a variety of problems, such as overweight and obesity, mobility difficulties and loneliness. Many sports ... [... more]
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Colour blindness
People who are colour blind usually have difficulty with the colours green, yellow, orange and red. Colour blindness is inherited and is caused by a lack of specific colour-sensitive cells in the eye. More boys than girls are affected. The term ... [... more]
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Eye conditions - optic neuritis
Optic neuritis (also known as retrobulbar neuritis) is inflammation of the optic nerve that causes blurred, grey and dim vision. It can occur at any age, but people in their 30s are most commonly affected. A number of diseases and conditions can ... [... more]
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Headache and eye problems
Common eye problems that can bring on headache include long-sightedness, astigmatism and hardening of the lens inside the eye. Many difficulties can be corrected with prescription glasses or contact lenses. Once the cause of eyestrain is treated, ... [... more]
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Eye disorders - Q & A
Duane's syndrome causes unusual eye movements, which restrict the person's ability to look sideways. In Brown's syndrome, one eye cannot move upwards freely. Other common eye disorders include ingrowing eyelashes, which must be treated before ... [... more]
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Eye injuries - foreign body in the eye
A foreign body is an object in your eye that shouldn't be there, such as a wood chip, metal shaving, insect or piece of glass. Don't try to remove it yourself. Seek urgent medical attention A foreign body is an object in your eye that shouldn't ... [... more]
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Eyes - laser eye surgery
Laser corneal sculpting is a medical procedure that involves the use of laser to reshape the surface of the eye. This is done to improve or correct myopia (short-sightedness), hypermetropia (long sightedness) and astigmatism (uneven curvature of ... [... more]
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