Why is there blood in my eye? Subconjunctival Haemorrhages: What You Need to Know Have you ever noticed a bright red patch on the white of your eye? This is likely a subconjunctival haemorrhage – a common and typically harmless condition that can look alarming but usually resolves on its own without treatment. What…
What is a cataract? A cataract is the clouding of the eyes lens that occurs naturally as we age. Similar to a dirty windscreen on a car, the cloudier the cataract, the more difficult it is for light to pass through and see a clear image. Almost everyone will develop cataracts if they…
Most people have noticed floaters in their vision as they age, and most of the time they are benign, and cause no issues other than mild visual annoyance! However, there are some warning signs to monitor for when noticing new floaters, or sharp flashes of light in your visual field. What are floaters? Most…
A consultation at BEC starts with your imaging exam. Here our well-trained optical assistants will take 3 images of your eye. One is a photo of the center of the retina which includes the important features of the optic nerve and macula. Secondly, an ultrasound image is taken of the macula. This is the earliest…
Age-related macular degeneration or AMD, is the leading cause of severe vision impairment in people aged over 40 years in Australia. AMD affects the macula or the central region of the retina. It is responsible for all our fine detail vision. When we read, drive, watch tv, or are required to see anything directly in…
Parkinson’s can cause many visual symptoms, ranging from dry eyes to double vision. These symptoms interfere with reading or driving, they can worsen walking or balance problems, and even contribute to hallucinations. The vision problems a Parkinson’s sufferer experiences may be due to the Parkinsons itself, the medications used to treat it, or it could…
Of course, we love sunglasses because they protect your eyes from the damaging UV rays. We also love them because they come in so many shapes and colours they can help define your own personal style. Not only the sunglass frames are a statement of fashion or your lifestyle but so too are the sunglass…
Myopia or short-sightedness means you have difficulty seeing objects further away. It is a growing problem due to its strong relationship with constant digital work. The more myopic a child the more likely they will be to have problems with glaucoma, retinal tears or worse, retinal detachments when they are older. Although an outright…
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that affects the optic nerve in the back of the eye. It causes gradual and irreversible loss of peripheral vision. Unfortunately, the progression is so slow that it is impossible to know if you have it. There is no cure but various treatment options are available, which are…
A complaint we routinely get from patients is that their eyes are burning and watery. They sometimes also notice that their vision is intermittently blurred after doing a task such as reading or looking at a screen, for an extended period. Commonly the cause of this is dry eye. Initially, this does not seem…