Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working age Australians, a staggering statistic, considering the fact that almost all diabetes related blindness can be prevented. Most GPs will know that the two golden rules of diabetic eye disease management are, EARLY DIAGNOSIS and PROMPT TREATMENT. If the damage to the eye is detected before …
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Thyroid eye disease is present in up to 40% of patients with an autoimmune thyroid condition. Most commonly associated with Grave’s disease, a small number of presentations can also be associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Early signs of TED can be subtle and its diagnosis is missed or delayed in over half of affected patients. TED …
The YAG laser is a quick and painless laser treatment that is sometimes needed to clear the eye’s capsule after cataract surgery. YAG stands for yttrium aluminium garnet, which is a type of crystal inside the laser. In a small number of cataract surgery patients, the capsule that holds the lens implant turns cloudy. This …
