Eye health

Learn how your eyes work, common eye problems, and tips for maintaining healthy vision. Regular eye check-ups are important for optimal eye health.

Caring for your eyes can help prevent illness and injury. Learn how to protect your eyes at home and at work with these simple tips.

Find information on common eye diseases, such as conjunctivitis, glaucoma, refractive errors, cataracts, colour blindness, diabetic retinopathy and keratoconus.

As you grow older, your eyes will change. Some eye conditions become more common as you age. Learn about mature eyes here and how to care for them.

Eye strain can happen when you use your eyes to concentrate on something for too long. Learn about what you can do to prevent eye strain.

Regular eye tests can pick up problems before you have any symptoms. You don't need a referral to see an optometrist. Learn more about eye tests here.

Learn more about cataract surgery. This operation involves removing the cloudy lens from your eye and replacing it with a clear plastic lens.

Laser eye surgery can improve your vision. Learn about the types of laser eye surgery for vision correction and their risks and benefits.

A piece of metal, dirt or chemicals in your eye can be annoying and often dangerous. Here’s what to do if you suspect something’s in your eye.

A swollen or puffy eye can be caused by allergies, infections or injuries. Find out when to see your doctor, optometrist or pharmacist.