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Ocular Disease Management 

Some ocular diseases don’t have early warning signs and vision loss can sometimes happen very gradually.  It’s important to have regular eye exams and follow-ups to prevent any symptoms going unnoticed. We diagnose and help you to manage ocular diseases. 

 

Common causes of loss of vision in the elderly: 

  • Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - AMD is the most common cause of vision loss in the elderly and causes your central vision to blur. 

 

  • Cataracts – Cataracts occur when the lens of your eye, which is normally clear, becomes cloudy over time. Symptoms may include blurry vision, seeing halos around lights, or colours may look faded. Cataracts are caused by normal changes in the eye as you age.

 

  •  Glaucoma – Glaucoma is a condition where the optic nerve of the eye becomes damaged, which can cause vision loss starting in the periphery. Symptoms can start slowly and often go unnoticed, but early treatment can slow the damage and protect your vision.

 

  • Diabetic Retinopathy – Diabetic Retinopathy causes vision loss and blindness in people who have diabetes. High blood sugar levels can affect the blood vessels in the retina causing them to swell and bleed which may lead to blurred vision, spots or “floaters”, or vision loss. Early stages often don’t have noticeable symptoms, and even if they are noticeable, changes in vision may come and go.   
     

  • Presbyopia – Presbyopia is the gradual loss of your eye’s ability to focus clearly on things up close.  The shape and flexibility of the lens in the eye changes over time and is a normal part of aging. 

 

  • Dry Eyes – Dry eyes occur when your eyes don’t produce enough quality tears to adequately lubricate the eye. There are a variety of causes, including reduced tear production from the tear glands or eye lid inflammation. This can result in irritation, watery eyes and fluctuating blurry vision. 
     

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