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Have you ever caught yourself squinting at your phone screen or perhaps strained an eye on the menu at your favourite restaurant? If you’ve ever stopped to ask, “Why do my eyes get blurry?” you’re not alone. Blurry vision affects millions worldwide. If we look at the numbers, we can find over 13 million Australians … Continued

Cataracts, a common eye condition, are seen in older population.. The cloudiness in the natural lens scatters and interferes with the light as it passes through the lens, making it difficult for you to see properly.  With a success rate in improving vision in about 97% of patients, cataract surgery is the most common surgical … Continued

Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a progressive eye condition that primarily affects older adults. It is a leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 50. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of macular degeneration, including its causes, symptoms, and available treatments. What is Macular … Continued

Imagine a world where your peripheral vision slowly fades away, leaving you with tunnel vision and eventually, blindness. This is the reality for millions of people around the world who suffer from glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can lead to irreversible vision loss. Often referred to as the “silent thief of sight,” glaucoma … Continued

Interactive discussion with a fantastic opportunity for questions and answers. Connect, learn and share the knowledge. Dr Swati Sinkar Cataract – The good, the bad and the ugly Dr Stephen McGovern GONIOSCOPY Dr Simone Beheregaray Refractive surgery choosing the right surgery Zeiss – Guest Speaker Zeiss Myocare The Team at SA Eye Specialists are thrilled … Continued

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a condition associated with  abnormal retinal vascular development in babies born at or before 30 weeks of gestation. Advanced stages of ROP may require treatment, although this is not always the case. Milder stages are very common, and most affected newborns will recover completely. However, if advanced cases remain untreated, … Continued

Strabismus, more commonly known as squint or crossed eyes, is the term used when a person’s eyes do not point in the same direction. The condition means that both eyes are not able to focus on an object at the same time. The two most common forms of strabismus are esotropia, where the eyes turn … Continued

There’s no doubt that our eyes are one of the most defining features of our physical appearance. Due to this, for over a decade now, eyes have been the main focus of multiple plastic surgery advancement techniques, especially for various medical conditions and diseases. One such condition that has multiple treatment options is eyelid malposition. In … Continued

There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted different aspects of our health and wellbeing. This includes some indirect consequences that might not be expected, but still affect significant numbers of people. One of these is digital eye strain. A major cause is our constant and ever-growing exposure to screens of all types. … Continued