Eyecare
Since April 2006, under new Scottish NHS regulations, local optometry has become the principle provider of primary eyecare and therefore the first port of call for all eye related problems.
Astigmatism For normal undistorted vision, the cornea should be smooth and equally curved in all directions. When astigmatism is present, the cornea is warped and curves more in one ... read more... Dyslexia and vision What is Dyslexia? People with specific learning difficulties have problems with certain areas of academic performance, yet do well in other subjects and are generally int... read more... Iritis What is iritis?Iritis is the inflammation of the iris, the coloured portion of the eye. It can cause extreme pain, light sensitivity and sight loss, and is often the resu... read more... Colour Vision Deficiency What is colour vision deficiency?Colour vision deficiency almost never means 'seeing in black and white'. The nerve cells which receive and process light at the b... read more...
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