Medical articles of Low vision

In this article, a consultant ophthalmologist discusses the three main options for vision correction surgery, and how patients can choose the right approach for them.

Macular degeneration is a common eye condition that affects central vision, making it harder to read, drive, or recognise faces. It mainly affects people over the age of 50 and is one of the leading c...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) has uncomfortable symptoms, and if they're untreated, they can potentially lead to disability - and, in rare cases, further serious complications such as loss of vision. L...

In the UK, short- or long-sightedness is quite common and many people need to use either glasses or contact lenses to help them see better. But are there more options available now to correct your eye...

Low vision is typically defined as a condition in which a person’s vision cannot be fully corrected by glasses and the level of vision is such that there is significant interference with performing da...

Depending on whether you’re a newborn baby or you have diabetes, the number of eye examinations you’ll need each year will vary. To break it down for us, we asked Dr CT Pillai how often we need to hav...