Geelong Eye Health
Choosing eye care6 min read
Optometrist vs ophthalmologist: which should you see first?
A plain-English guide to what each eye-care professional does, where to start and when specialist or urgent care may be needed.
Read the article →Eye Health Guides & Practical Answers
Patient-first guides built from the questions people ask, the patterns Leigh sees in practice, and reliable clinical sources.
Articles & patient guides
Eye Health Articles & Patient Guides
These guides can help you understand what may be worth assessing. They cannot diagnose an individual eye or replace urgent professional care when symptoms change suddenly.
Choosing eye care
Allergies8 min read
Allergies: itchy, watery or red eyes
How eye allergy can overlap with dry eye, what antihistamines may change, and why persistent symptoms deserve an eye-surface assessment.
Read the article →
Eyelid health7 min read
Blepharitis: itchy eyelids and crusty lashes
What blepharitis is, how bacteria, Demodex and the oil glands may be involved, and why one cleaning routine does not suit every eyelid.
Read the article →
Dry eye7 min read
Eye drops not working for dry eyes?
Why drops may provide only brief relief, what a proper dry-eye assessment can look for, and when a sudden change needs urgent care.
Read the article →
Rosacea & eye healthPatient guide
Rosacea can not only affect your skin, but your eyes too
Understand common rosacea symptoms and triggers, how ocular rosacea can affect the eyelids and eye surface, and when an eye assessment may help.
Read the article →