Amblyopia is poor vision in an eye that did not develop normal sight during early childhood. It is commonly called ‘lazy eye’. Usually, only one eye is affected by amblyopia, but it is possible for both eyes to be ‘lazy’.
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Strabismus (Squint)
Strabismus (commonly known as squints) is a visual defect in which the eyes are misaligned and point in different directions. One eye may look straight ahead, while the other eye turns inward, outward, upward or downward.
Section 1: Early years
Your child’s diagnosis Early diagnosis is good news!—it is important to pick up a child’s vision impairment early. That way you can get the help you need as soon as… Read more
Myopia (Shortsightedness)
In order to see clearly, light rays from an object must focus onto the inner back layer of the eye. The eye works like a camera. In myopic eye the focusing power of the eye is too strong where the light rays focus in front of the retina. Objects in the distance appear blurry and as they get closer to the eye, are seen more clearly.
Eye conditions
This page is in development. We will continue to add main eye conditions and provide information around causes, symptoms and treatment.
Coloboma
Coloboma may affect the eye structure in isolation or it can occur due to chromosomal abnormalities that involve other body structures. Coloboma can occur in conjunction with heart defects, choanal atresia, nervous system abnormalities, genital/urinary tract anomalies or ear malformations (as in CHARGE Syndrome).
Cloudy Cornea (in children)
The cornea is the window ‘glass’ at the front of the eye ball and it is normally transparent allowing light to enter the eye. Cloudy cornea occurs if the cornea has lost this transparency from various eye diseases. Cloudy Cornea is also known as Corneal Dystrophy.
Hypermetropia/Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
Hypermetropia occurs when light rays focus behind the retina because the eye is either too short or has too little focusing power. Hypermetropia causes near and distant objects to appear blurry though the distance objects are relatively less blurry.
Akonga explore their understanding of their visual impairment
Recently four ākonga and their RTV’s met at the Tauranga VRC to explore their understanding of their visual impairments. They watched a video about the parts of the eye and… Read more
Nystagmus
Nystagmus is an abormality of eye movements where the eyes shake spontaneously. It is caused by either poor vision or central nerve system abnormalities.