Eyes & Ears

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the delicate skin which covers the white of the eye underneath the eyelids (the medical term for this is the conjunctiva or the conjunctival membrane).

Ear Infections

Ear infections are classified according to the area affected. The most common, otitis media, is an infection of the middle ear, and is very common in children Middle ear infections are usually very painful, the area so...

Eye Strain

Sore eyes and difficulty focusing.

Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration (MD) is the cause of over 60% of blindness in Australia. An estimated half a million Australians have early signs of retinal damage but because their vision is usually normal, many have no idea of...

Sty

A sty is an acute inflammation of a gland of the eyelash follicle.

Swimmers' Ear

Swimmers' ear is a form of otitis externa, which is an inflammation or infection of the canal between the eardrum and the external opening of the ear.

Tinnitus

Tinnitus, a sensation of ringing in the ears or the head, can be extremely annoying. Sometimes the noise is so disturbing that the person cannot sleep or carry on a normal conversation.

Vision Problems

The most common problems affecting eyesight are near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism - these are called refraction disorders, meaning that they are caused by light hitting the seeing parts of the eye in ...