Did you know that diabetes affects the health of your eyes?
“Diabetic eye disease is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness.” remarked ophthalmologist, Dr Uys. “Good blood glucose control is the most effective way ...
28 Nov
05 Nov
Our sight is our gift
As Helen Keller is quoted, “Alone we can do so little, but together we can achieve so much”. The team that cares for your health, ...
25 Oct
Safety first when handling sparklers and fireworks
Sparklers and fireworks injuries are common during the festival of Deepavali, Halloween, Guy Fawkes, Christmas and New Year’s Eve when traditionally sparklers and fireworks form ...
23 Oct
Did you know repeated eye rubbing can seriously affect your child’s vision?
Children who have allergies such as sinus problems, allergic rhinitis, eczema and asthma are likely to have ocular allergies. These present with symptoms such as ...
01 Jul
Restoring sight to our 2000th patient!
Recently, we celebrated restoring sight to our 2000th patient, Mrs Nidd, who commented she could immediately detect a dramatic improvement in her sight. By the ...
20 Jun
The Gift of Sight
Under the auspices of the Ophthalmic Society of South Africa (OSSA) all five eye specialists based at the Pietermaritzburg Eye Hospital assist community members who ...
28 Mar
The Importance of Eye Protection
It is extremely important to protect your eyes with safety glasses while doing the following:brush cutting, grinding, hammering metal, chopping wood. Dr. Enslin Uys, one ...
20 Mar
You Are Our Number One
Jubilation was in the air as our team celebrated our first birthday. A year ago, we opened our doors aiming to become a leading provider ...
24 Aug
What is a vitrectomy?
A vitrectomy is a highly specialised surgical procedure where the vitreous humour is removed from the eye. The vitreous humour fills the back four-fifths of ...
20 Jul
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive, irreversible damage to the optic nerve (vision nerve) that connects the eye to the brain. ...