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  • Childhood cataracts - Diagnosis

    Find out how childhood cataracts are diagnosed with the help of newborn screening, vision tests during early childhood and referral to an ophthalmologist (eye specialist).

  • Childhood cataracts - Complications

    Read about the complications of cataract surgery, including posterior capsule opacification (PCO) where part of the lens capsule thickens, causing cloudy vision.

  • Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - Getting diagnosed

    Find out more about how age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is diagnosed using a routine eye test, Amsler grid and retinal imaging techniques.

  • Stye

    Find out about styes, including what causes them, what you can do to treat them and when to see a GP.

  • Squint

    Find out what causes a squint and how it's treated. Also, read about the signs to look for in your child and when to see a doctor.

  • Short-sightedness (myopia)

    Find out more about short-sightedness (myopia), including the signs and how it’s usually treated with glasses or contact lenses.

  • Long-sightedness

    Find out about long-sightedness, what the symptoms are, what tests you can have, how it is treated, and what causes it.

  • Glaucoma

    Find out what glaucoma is, what the symptoms are, why it happens and how it's treated.

  • Acid and chemical burns

    Find out about acid and chemical burns including what causes them, where to get help, how to do first aid, and how they're treated.

  • Who can and cannot use latanoprost

    NHS medicines information on who can use latanoprost and who may not be able to use it.