Eyes and Ears
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and part of your eyeball.
Earache
Whether it's a middle ear infection, located deep in the ear, or swimmer's ear, affecting the outer ear canal, an earache hurts. It's most often a problem in children, ...
Eye Strain
Sore eyes after a long day of staring at the computer screen? You aren't alone. Eye strain occurs when you over-use your eye muscles, and many Australians experience this pain and discomfort every day.
If you are currently experiencing eye strain then you need to take time for the muscle around the eye to recover. Prevent further damage and pain by following our simple exercises and tips to work the strained muscles around your eyes.
Macular Degeneration
Over a third of referrals to the Royal Blind Society of Australia stem from this eye condition, the most common cause of blindness in those over the age of 50. ...
Sty
A sty usually begins with irritation in the eye. You find yourself rubbing your eye and after a day or two you notice a tiny lump or pimple on the ...
Swimmers' Ear
When your ear is exposed to excess moisture, water can remain trapped in your ear canal. The skin inside becomes soggy, diluting the acidity that normally prevents infection.
Tinnitus
It may be all in your head, but it's nonetheless very real - a persistent buzzing, humming, whistling or plain old ringing in the ears that afflicts many older people. ...
Vision Problems
Vision disorders are conditions caused by the eye's inability to properly focus light rays. Three major types of vision disorders are hyperopia, or farsightedness; myopia or nearsightedness; and astigmatism, which ...