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Cataracts are a common age-related eye condition where the eye's clear lens develops cloudy or misty patches, making vision seem like looking through a frosty window. Newmedica offers NHS and private cataract surgery with a range of high-quality lens options.

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that cause gradual damage to the optic nerve, usually due to raised pressure inside the eye. It can ultimately lead to loss of vision, so early management is critical. Newmedica offers SLT laser treatment and glaucoma surgery.

YAG laser treatment is used to treat cloudiness after cataract surgery (posterior capsular opacification) and some cases of glaucoma. YAG laser capsulotomy creates a tiny opening in the cloudy capsule behind the lens implant to restore clear vision.

Oculoplastic surgery involves procedures on the areas around the eyes, including tear ducts, eyelids, and the orbit. Newmedica treats conditions such as drooping eyelids (ptosis), excess eyelid skin, eyelid lumps and bumps, and watery eyes, for both cosmetic and medical purposes.

AMD is a common condition affecting the macula, the small central area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision. It usually affects people over 65 and comes in two forms: dry AMD (gradual vision loss) and wet AMD (more sudden, treatable with injections).

Refractive lens exchange replaces the eye's natural lens with a synthetic lens to correct vision errors that cannot be tackled with laser eye surgery. Suitable for presbyopia, astigmatism, severe short-sightedness, and severe long-sightedness. The procedure takes about 15 minutes per eye.

An epiretinal membrane (macular pucker) is a thin layer of tissue that forms over the macula. It commonly develops with age and can cause distorted or blurred central vision. Treatment involves vitrectomy surgery to carefully peel away the membrane.

A macular hole is a gap that forms in the macula, the central part of the retina. It typically develops due to age-related changes in the vitreous gel and causes blurry or distorted central vision. Treatment involves vitrectomy surgery.

Ocular hypertension means higher-than-normal pressure inside the eye. It usually has no symptoms but can develop into glaucoma if left unmanaged. Regular monitoring and treatment with eye drops or SLT laser can help reduce the risk of vision loss.

Vitreoretinal surgery is a specialised procedure to address issues in the retina and vitreous gel. It treats conditions such as retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, and vitreous floaters, helping to restore vision affected by retinal disorders.

Vitreous floaters are black lines, dots, or squiggles that float in your vision. They are usually harmless and caused by age-related changes in the vitreous gel. When floaters significantly impact daily activities, vitrectomy surgery can be an option.

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an advanced imaging technology used to create detailed 3D images of the eye's internal structures. It helps diagnose and monitor conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, macular hole, and epiretinal membrane.

Newmedica treats a range of eyelid and tear duct conditions including dry eye, eyelid lumps and bumps (chalazion, stye), drooping eyelids (ptosis), excess eyelid skin, entropion/ectropion, and watery eyes caused by blocked tear ducts.

Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is a treatment designed to slow or stop the progression of corneal weakening, most commonly keratoconus. It is currently the only treatment proven to reduce or halt progression of the condition.