Eyes

The eye is very complex and injury or disease can easily damage your eye beyond repair. Find out what symptoms can indicate a threat to your vision.

Astigmatism

A very common condition that causes blurred vision because of the shape of the cornea or lens in the eye.
Cataracts

When the clear lens in your eye becomes cloudy. Cataracts are one of the most common causes of reduced vision.
Conjunctivitis

An eye condition caused by infection or allergies. It can make your eyes sticky, irritated, red or pink.
Low vision and blindness

Low vision is an eyesight problem that makes it hard to do everyday activities.
Glaucoma

An eye condition that causes damage to the optic nerve at the back of your eye. Untreated, it can cause blindness.
Long-sightedness (hyperopia)

When someone can see things clearly in the distance but has difficulty seeing close objects clearly.
Macular degeneration

The main cause of blindness and severe vision loss in Aotearoa New Zealand. A disease that affects the cells that feed the back of your eye.
Long-sightedness with ageing (presbyopia)

Begins in middle age, and makes it hard to focus on things that are up close. It is not a disease but a normal part of getting older.
Short-sightedness (myopia)

Short-sightedness means someone can see close objects clearly but has difficulty seeing things clearly in the distance.