Patient Information

I believe that it is important that patients get the best possible information about their eyes. In the clinic setting it is often impossible to take the appropriate amount of time to explain a condition.

Feel free to click on the links below to find out a bit about your condition. Bear in mind that these are very general guides meant for information only. These cannot be relied upon for making a diagnosis and you should discuss your condition with your ophthalmologist or GP to be sure of the diagnosis. One page of explanation cannot cover every patients condition so some of the information provided may not apply to your particular situation.

If a condition you want to know about is not here let us know and we will add a section on it shortly.

Amsler Grid eye examination

Below is an Amsler Grid, which can be used to test for symptoms of Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration.

Directions

• Do not remove glasses or contact lenses you normally wear for reading.
• Hold the grid approximately 35cm from your face in a well-lit room.
• Cover one eye with your hand and focus on the centre dot with your uncovered eye. Repeat with the other eye.
• If you see wavy, broken or distorted lines, or blurred or missing areas of vision, you may be displaying symptoms of Wet Macular Degeneration and should contact your optometrist or ophthalmologist for advice immediately.

Do NOT depend on this grid for any diagnosis.

Click here for the Amsler Grid Test

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