Parke Street Specialist Centre

Your visual field refers to how much you can see around you, including objects in your peripheral (side) vision. This test produces a map of your field of […]

Tearing in adults The lacrimal gland and other small glands located inside the eyelid and on the white part of the eye constantly produce tears to keep […]

 A subconjunctival haemorrhage is similar to an ordinary bruise on the skin — it’s like a bruise of the eye. It usually appears as a single, concentrated […]

Smoking and eye disease Tobacco smoking is directly linked to many adverse health effects, including high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. Smoking is also […]

A retinal vein occlusion occurs when a vein in the eye’s retina is blocked.  The retina is the layer of light-sensing cells lining the back […]

Pterygium (pronounced tur-IJ-ee-um) and pinguecula (pronounced pin-GWEK-yoo-la) are growths on the cornea (the clear front window of the eye) and the conjunctiva — the thin, […]

Presbyopia is a condition in which your eyes gradually lose the ability to see things up close. It is not a disorder or disease but rather a […]

Posterior capsulotomy is a surgical procedure that is sometimes necessary after cataract surgery.  Why is a posterior capsulotomy Necessary? Cataract surgery removes a cataract (the […]

Overflow tearing and chronic eye infections in infants  Abnormal or overflow eye tearing is a common condition in infants. In fact, approximately one-third of all […]

Microvascular cranial nerve palsy (MCNP) is one of the most common causes of acute double vision in the older population.  It occurs more often in […]

The macula is the small area at the center of the eye’s retina that allows you to see fine details clearly. The retina is a […]

The macula is the central area of one of the most important parts of your eye — the retina. The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive […]