Eye trauma refers to damage caused by a direct blow to the eye. The trauma may affect not only the eye but the surrounding area, including adjacent tissue and bone structure.
There are many different forms of trauma, varying in severity from minor injury to medical emergencies. Even in cases where trauma seems minor, every eye injury should be given medical attention.
Eye injuries can occur in many settings, including at home, at work or when playing sports.
What is colour blindness?
Most of us share a common colour vision sensory experience. Some people, however, have a colour vision deficiency, which means their perception of colours is different from what most of us see.
DIABETIC EYE DISEASE
What is diabetic eye disease?
Everyone with diabetes can develop diabetic eye disease but some groups are affected more than others.
Diabetic eye disease includes;
What is sickle cell anaemia?
Sickle cell anaemia (sickle cell disease) is a disorder of the blood caused by inherited abnormal haemoglobin (the oxygen- carrying protein within the red blood cells). The abnormal haemoglobin causes distorted (sickled) red blood cells.
