Blepharoplasty is plastic surgery on the eyelids. Blepharoplasty may be done to correct ptosis (sagging eyelids), remove fatty bulges around the eyes, and eliminate hanging skin from the eyelids - often a cosmetic procedure to improve appearance but may be medically necessary such as when the sagging is blocking the field of vision.

Cataracts are the most common age-related occurrence in eyes. The lens becomes thicker and stiffer and appears yellow and cloudy. Eventually it may turn white, changing the colour of the pupil. A cataract may cause your vision to become fuzzy in a progressive fashion and may also be the cause of disabling glare. Once a cataract affects vision too much, a cataract removal operation is generally advised. This decision is usually made in consultation with an ophthalmologist. The operation is almost always done under local anaesthetic. Once the cataract has been removed an artificial lens is put in to replace it. It is relatively short procedure and an overnight stay in hospital is not required.

A pterygium is a fleshy mass of thickened conjunctiva that grows over part of the cornea usually from the inner side of the eyeball and causes a disturbance of vision

Ptosis is when the upper eyelid droops over the eye. The eyelid may droop just a little, or so much that it covers the pupil (the black dot at the center of your eye that lets light in). Ptosis can limit or even completely block normal vision.

A YAG laser capsulotomy is a special laser treatment used to improve your vision after cataract surgery. It is a simple, commonly performed procedure which is very safe. During your cataract operation, the natural lens inside your eye that had become cloudy was removed. A new plastic lens was put inside the lens membrane (also known as the capsule) in your eye. In a small number of patients, the capsule thickens after surgery and becomes cloudy. This interferes with the light reaching the back of the eye. When this happens, your vision becomes blurry, and you may get glare in bright light. Capsule thickening can happen in the months after your cataract operation, but more commonly occurs about two years after surgery. YAG laser capsulotomy is the only way to treat this. Apart from affecting your vision, the thickening does not damage the eye in any way. In a YAG laser capsulotomy the doctor uses a special lens to apply a laser beam to the capsule. This creates a small hole in the centre of the capsule, which lets light through.

Uveitis is a form of inflammation inside the eye. It is a rare condition that affects the middle layer of the eye known as the uvea. Uveitis symptoms often come on suddenly and get worse quickly. Uveitis causes redness on the white of your eye, discomfort when looking at bright lights and some blurring of vision. It usually affects one eye at a time although can be bilateral and can recur. The treatment involves the use of steroid eye drops and ointment. You will be told when to stop your treatment by the doctor, it is not advisable to stop any of your eye drops/ointment until you have been told to do so.