Hypertensive Retinopathy Hypertensive Retinopathy (HR) is a result of damage to the back of the eye, due to hypertension (high blood pressure). Typical signs of HR include narrowing of the small arteries and arterioles and haemorrhages…
Itchy, sore eyelids, crusty eyelashes and increased sensitivity to light may be symptoms of blepharitis. The good news is it’s not contagious and generally does not cause any permanent damage to eyesight. The bad news is it affects people…
Glaucoma Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (“Glaucoma”) is a chronic disease and it may be hereditary. It is painless, and the patient often does not realise they are slowly losing vision until the later stages of the disease. There is no cure…
What is Glaucoma? Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (“Glaucoma”) is a chronic disease and it may be hereditary. It is painless, and the patient often does not realise they are slowly losing vision until the later stages of the disease. There is…
