Common Eye Problems & Surgeries

Common Eye Problems

Blepharitis

• Blepharitis (HealthLink BC)

Cataracts

• Cataracts (HealthLink BC) Cataract patients receive foldable intraocular lenses free of charge. For more information, visit the Medical and Health Care Benefits web page and view our Questions and Answers.

Conjuctivitis (Pink Eye)

• Conjunctivitis (Pink eye) (HealthLink BC)

Diabetic Retinopathy

• Diabetic retinopathy (HealthLink BC)

Floaters and Flashes

• Floaters and Flashes (Eye Care America)

Glaucoma

• Glaucoma (HealthLink BC)

Macular Degenation

• (Age-related) macular degeneration (HealthLink BC)

Retinal Detachment

• Retinal detachment (HealthLink BC)

Strabismus

• Strabismus (HealthLink BC)

Common Eye Surgeries and Procedures

Most Common Surgeries:

• Cataract surgery
• YAG Laser Capsulotomy
• Eye muscle (strabismus) surgery
• Glaucoma surgeries

Oculoplastic Surgeries:

• Entropion/Ectropion Repair
• Blocked tear duct surgery
• Blepharoplasty (eye lid surgery) 
• Ptosis Repair
• Orbital surgeries

Retinal Procedures and Surgeries:

• Intravenous Fluorescein Angiography
• Vitrectomy
• Pneumatic retinopexy
• Scleral buckling surgery
• Laser photocoagulation for age-realted macular degeneration
• Laser photocoagulation for diabetic retinopathy
• Photodynamic therapy

Surgeries to correct nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia) are offered at private clinics on Vancouver Island. Learn more about these types of surgery on the HealthLinkBC website.