Eye Conditions

When Your Vision Changes: The Urgent Signs You Can’t Ignore For many of us, the occasional floater is a normal, if slightly annoying, part of our vision. These specks or strands drifting across our vision are usually harmless and result from small protein clumps in the eye’s vitreous gel. However, when these floaters are accompanied […]

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, an important reminder of the growing global burden of diabetes and its complications. Among the most significant and preventable of these complications is diabetic eye disease. As frontline healthcare providers, optometrists and general practitioners (GPs) play a critical role in early detection, patient education, and coordinated management to prevent vision

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in Australians over 50 and affects millions worldwide. As research advances quickly, new treatments are continuously improving outcomes for patients living with this condition. At Queensland Eye and Retina Specialists in Brisbane, Dr Sean Cheng, Dr James Sax, Dr Andrew Dorman and

Your retina plays a critical role in how you see the world. As the light-sensitive layer at the back of your eye, it transmits visual signals to your brain—allowing you to see clearly and accurately. But when the retina is damaged or diseased, it can lead to serious and sometimes irreversible vision loss. The ophthalmologists

June is Cataract Awareness Month, a reminder of the important role that general practitioners (GPs) and optometrists play in detecting cataracts early and referring patients for further specialist care. Cataracts remain a significant reversible cause of vision loss. If there are other comorbidities, early detection followed by a timely referral can make a considerable difference,

Each May, Healthy Vision Month calls on us—not just as ophthalmologists, optometrists or primary care providers, but as a unified care team—to reflect on the essential role vision plays in overall quality of life. This year’s theme, “Healthy Lives, Healthy Eyes,” emphasises the connection between overall health and vision, highlighting the importance of lifestyle choices