What are Cataracts? Put simply, a cataract is an eye condition which causes a clouding of the normally-clear lens of the eye. As one of the most common eyesight impairments facing patients in the UK, cataract symptoms are well documented. Cathedral Eye Clinic offer a range of surgeries and other treatments to treat cataracts and…
What is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is an abnormality in the curvature of the eye’s lens or cornea. As one of the most common eye conditions in the world, astigmatism is said to affect all of us to at least some degree. Indeed, research suggests that in the UK, 24% of individuals have astigmatic vision correction needs…
What is Presbyopia? Presbyopia is an age-related eyesight impairment which causes your eyes to gradually lose their ability to focus on close objects. As a common and often irritating aspect of the natural ageing process, the condition becomes noticeable in patients in their early to mid-forties. Symptoms gradually worsen throughout this period until the age…
What is Long Sightedness? Long sightedness (also known as hypermetropia, or hyperopia) is one of the most common eyesight impairments experienced by patients the world over. The common nature of the condition means that a range of surgery and other treatment options are available. In most people’s eyeballs, seeing objects at a distance any further…
