Key Takeaways: Floaters are tiny specks/threads that drift across your view, seen best on bright backgrounds. Common causes: Natural aging (PVD), eye inflammation (uveitis/infection), bleeding in the eye, retinal tears/detachment, and changes…

Key Takeaways: Blepharitis is an eyelid inflammation at the lash line; common, long-lasting, and not contagious. Causes: Skin bacteria, dandruff/rosacea, meibomian (oil) gland blockage, Demodex mites, allergies/irritants, and dry eye. 2 types…

Key Takeaways: Lazy eye (amblyopia) is a condition where one eye didn't develop normal sight in childhood, so the brain favors the other eye. The eye looks normal, but sees less clearly. Causes Squint/strabismus, unequal glasses power (myopia/…

Summary: Eye cancer is a rare but serious condition that affects both adults and children. Recognising early eye cancer symptoms, understanding eye cancer causes, and knowing the different types of eye cancer can significantly improve outcomes.…

Key Takeaways: What Intraocular pressure (IOP) means: Intraocular pressure is the fluid pressure inside your eye. Normal range (rough): About 10?21 mmHg, but the ?safe? number is different for each eye. Why ?normal? can still be risky: Some…

Key Takeaways: Eye colour depends on melanin in the iris and how it is arranged; more melanin gives brown eyes, medium gives hazel/green, and very little gives blue or grey eyes. Two key genes (OCA2 and HERC2) on chromosome 15 play a major…

Summary: Online eye tests offer quick vision checks but lack medical depth. They're great for convenience, not diagnosis?regular professional exams remain essential for detecting hidden eye issues and maintaining long-term visual health.. Key…

Key Takeaways: Bifocal lenses combine two powers, one for distance and one for near vision in a single pair of glasses, helping people with presbyopia see clearly at both ranges. They are ideal for those over 40 who struggle with reading or…

Key Takeaways: Not all eye drops are lens-safe: Only use drops that clearly say ?for use with contact lenses / rewetting drops? directly on your lenses; most other drops should be used with lenses removed. Rewetting drops are made for lens…

Key Takeaways: Excessive blinking in children is common and is due to simple, treatable issues like dryness, allergies, minor irritation, or a need for glasses. Other causes include strabismus (squint), refractive errors, tics, and very rarely…