Everything you need to know about conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a common condition which causes inflamed, watery eyes. Read our guide to find out everything you need to know about conjunctivitis.
Eye infection from contact lenses: signs and treatment
Wearing contact lenses is safe for millions of people every day. But when something goes wrong, it usually goes wrong fast. An eye infection from contact lenses can develop quickly and, if left untreated, can lead to complications including vision loss. Knowing what to look for, and what to do about it, makes all the difference.
This guide covers the most common types of contact lens-related eye infections, how to spot the early signs, and the treatment options available to you.
Colour vision deficiency
Colour vision deficiency, also referred to as colour blindness, comes in various forms. What causes it and is there a way to reverse this condition?
Common eye problems
Some of the most common eye conditions, which risks they bring and what you can do to protect your eyes.
The impact of diabetes on our vision
Diabetes and our eyesight
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that causes a person’s blood sugar levels to become too high and affects millions of people across the world each and every day. In the UK alone, over 4.9 million people currently have diabetes and by 2030, if things don’t improve, this figure is set to hit 5.5 million.
What is dry eye syndrome?
Dry eye syndrome affects two thirds of adults in the UK, with symptoms ranging from itching and redness to blurred vision and painful eyes.
12 common eye conditions: What they look like and how to spot them
What is World Sight Day?
World Sight Day is an annual event. It raises awareness of sight loss and why it helps to look after your eyes. The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has run it since 2000, under the long-running theme #LoveYourEyes.
The aim? To get millions of people to book an eye test and take simple steps to look after their sight, before small issues become bigger problems.
4 of the most common eye conditions
A look at the 4 most common eye problems, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia and how you can identify and treat them with contact lenses, glasses, and routine eye tests.
Are you a Tetrachromat?
Tetrachromats are able to see up to 99 million more colours than most people who can only see around 1 million. Curious? Read our guide to tetrachromacy.
What is Macular Degeneration?
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in the UK. According to the Macular Society, it affects over 1.5 million people and usually occurs later in life.