Eye conditions explained
Your eyes,
understood.
Start with what you notice. Explore what it could mean, and the questions to bring to your consultant.
Based on published clinical guidance · Last updated 29 October 2026
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Search across 5 condition guides.
5 condition guides
Every eye has
its own story.
Clear explanations written from published clinical guidance: the signs, the tests, your options, and when to seek help.
Lens clarity
Cataract
Cataract assessment and surgery in Limerick: symptoms, lens options, the day of surgery and recovery, with linked clinical references.
Read the guideOptic nerve
Glaucoma
Glaucoma in Limerick explained: tests, pressure targets, eye drops, laser and surgery options, monitoring and urgent symptoms, with linked references.
Read the guideCentral vision
Macular degeneration
Dry and wet age-related macular degeneration explained: symptoms, home checks, anti-VEGF injections, supplements and when to seek help in Limerick.
Read the guideRetinal health
Diabetic eye disease
Diabetic retinopathy and macular oedema explained: screening, symptoms, injections, laser, monitoring and when to seek urgent help in Limerick.
Read the guideVisual changes
Flashes & floaters
New flashes and floaters explained: posterior vitreous detachment, retinal tears and detachment, warning signs and urgent assessment in Limerick.
Read the guideAlso cared for at the clinic
Sudden change in your vision?
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