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.

Diabetes and your vision
What is diabetes?Diabetes mellitus or `sugar diabetes' affects about one person in fifty in the UK. This means that the body cannot cope normally with sugar and other...
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Corneal Dystrophy
What is Corneal Dystrophy?The globe of the eye is made of five layers and the cornea is the transparent front portion. It is also the most sensitive structure in the body...
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Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is a recurring inflammation of the conjunctiva, usually in both eyes, that may damage the surface of the cornea. Because the condition is typi...
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Corneal Ulcer
A corneal ulcer is a wound in the surface of the eye. The damage would be similar to a scrape or cut on your skin; both problems result in an unprotected wound. The norma...
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