Ian J. Constable is an Ophthalmologist based in Nedlands, WA, working from 2 Verdun Street in the suburb of Nedlands. Eye health can be stressful, especially when vision changes start to show up. Ian looks after people who need careful, practical care for problems affecting the retina and the back of the eye.
His work often covers conditions like age-related macular degeneration, late-onset retinal degeneration, and Stargardt macular degeneration. He also sees people with adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy (AVMD). These can affect sharp central vision, making everyday tasks like reading, recognising faces, or driving more difficult over time.
Diabetes can also play a big part in eye problems. Ian treats diabetic retinopathy and helps with issues that can develop after changes in blood vessels in the retina. At times, people come in after a sudden change in vision, and conditions such as retinal artery occlusion can be part of that picture too. Shingles can affect the eye as well, and there are also retinal vessel conditions like telangiectasia and Coats disease.
Some patients have inherited or long-term retinal conditions. This includes Usher syndrome and what’s listed as retinal pigmentary retinopathy. There are also cases involving adult eye disease linked with vitelliform changes and other macular problems. In many cases, treatment is about protecting the eye as much as possible and helping manage symptoms so vision can stay as stable as it can.
Ian also provides vitrectomy as part of care when it’s needed. That can be considered when there are issues inside the eye that don’t settle with simpler treatments. If you’re dealing with a change in sight, it’s a good idea to get checked early, because the timing of care can make a real difference for outcomes.
