An ophthalmologist’s guide.
Eyes Explained.
Worried about your eyes? Start here.
Understand your eyes with help from a consultant ophthalmologist.
Where to start
Common symptoms, explained
Floaters and flashes
Specks, cobwebs, and flashes of light: what they are, and the warning signs that matter.
Understand floaters →
Watery eyes
Why eyes water, why it is often worse on one side, and when it needs looking at.
Understand watery eyes →
One-sided symptoms
One eye darker, brighter, watering, or twitching: why one side alone can be reassuring, or not.
Explore one-sided symptoms →
Eyelid problems
Drooping, lumps, bags, and twitches, explained by an oculoplastic surgeon.
Understand eyelids →
