Eye Conditions
Mosman Eye Centre provide high quality, patient-centred care in these key treatment areas:
Vision Conditions
Astigmatism
Blurred vision requiring spectacles may be caused by myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism. Astigmatism is common with at least 50% of …
Cataract
Cataract is a common cause of vision impairment but is completely curable with surgery.
Far Sightedness (Hyperopia)
Hyperopia means you can see distant objects very well but have difficulty seeing objects that are up close.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that leads to the slow destruction of the optic nerve at the back of the eye, which then causes vision loss.
Presbyopia
Presbyopia occurs as part of normal aging and is not considered to be an eye disease. The process occurs gradually over a number of years.
Short Sightedness (Myopia)
Myopia is when people see near objects more clearly, but distant objects are blurry.
Retinal Conditions
Macular Degeneration
MD refers to a group of degenerative diseases of the retina that cause progressive, painless loss of central vision, affecting the ability to see fine detail, drive, read and recognise faces.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy occurs when blood vessels in the retina change, affecting your central vision.
Eye Floaters & Flashes
Eye floaters are speckling that float around in the eye effecting your vision and they are caused by degeneration of the clear fluid in the eye.
Retinal Detachment
Retinal detachment describes an emergency situation in which a thin layer of tissue (the retina) at the back of the …
Corneal Conditions
Dry Eyes
Dry eye occurs when the eye does not produce tears properly, or when the tears are not of the correct consistency.
Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that causes a thinning of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
Pterygium
A pterygium is a lump of tissue that grows over the cornea. It usually occurs on the nose side of the eye.
Corneal Abrasion & Ulcers
A corneal abrasion is when there has been some form of physical trauma to the eye which has impacted the …
Corneal Dystrophy
What is Corneal Dystrophy? Treatments: Specialists covering this condition: Dr Tanya Trinh
Eye Socket (Orbit) Conditions
Eye Socket – Thyroid Eye Disease
The thyroid gland located in the neck, produces thyroid hormones that helps regulate our metabolism.
Orbit Tumours
The orbit (eye socket) is shaped like an ice cream cone, with the eyeball at the front and the orbit …
Orbital Infections
The orbit (eye socket) is shaped like an ice cream cone, with the eyeball at the front and the orbit …
Eyelid & Skin Conditions
Blepharoplasty
During blepharoplasty or lid reduction surgery a variable amount of skin, muscle and orbital fat is sculpted or repositioned to alter the contour and shape of the eyelids.
Skin Cancer
Unfortunately, up to 50% of Australians will develop skin cancer at some point in their life. Most of these skin cancers occur on the head, face and neck.
Eye Lid Conditions
The region around our eyes is perhaps the most visually significant part of the face. This intensely expressive area is …
Ptosis
Ptosis means to droop. In ophthalmology, it refers to the drooping of the upper eyelid.
Entropion & Ectropion
Ectropion describes the turning out of the eyelid so that the inner surface (“conjunctiva”) of the eyelid is exposed to the air.
Tear Duct Conditions
Watery Eyes / Blocked Tear Ducts (Adults & Children)
There are a number or tear duct issues that can occur in both adults and children, causing varying degrees of watery eyes symptoms.
