Why is my vision not clear?
The commonest reason could be a spectacle number, either for distance or for near. A complete check up will also look into more serious causes like a cataract, or an opaque spot on the cornea, or some retinal or optic nerve issue, or just lazy
eyes.
Is it possible that I am unaware of my spectacle number?
Yes, unless you close one eye and try and see with the other eye, you may have missed a number in one eye.
Why do I find it difficult to focus on my mobile after some time?
This may be due to a plus number. It is only apparent after prolonged digital work when the eye muscles get tired. It happens more commonly as one crosses the
age of 30 and when the near work increases on the mobile phone.
I want to get rid of my glasses. Is there any medicine for that?
No, a spectacle number can only be removed by a laser or a lens implant. These are extremely safe and accurate treatments that have given spectacle independence to millions worldwide.
I am diabi have been diagnosed as having a cataract. I am afraid…
Please do not worry. Modern cataract surgery with a lens implant is probably the safest and most successful surgeries that can be done in the entire human body. You are sure to have a great result.
Does the cataract need to ripen before surgery?
No, this was a concept in the past when cataract surgery results were unpredictable and doctors were not confident of the outcome. It is no longer true with our advanced machines, technology, and skills.
I have heard that there is no cure for glaucoma…
Partly true, vision once lost due to glaucoma may not recover. So, it is extremely important to be extra careful and treat glaucoma at the earliest.
My grandmother has been told to have multiple injections in the eye…
Yes, with advancing life span, more patients need treatment for age related macular degeneration or AMD. These injections have restored vision to many elderly patients who would otherwise have gone blind.
My father is diabetic for 15 years and is complaining of blurred vision…
Please get him for a dilated retinal check-up. He could be having retinopathy which is leakage of blood in the retina. It has to be treated with laser and injections.
Why is my vision not clear?
The commonest reason could be a spectacle number, either for distance or for near. A complete check up will also look into more serious causes like a cataract, or an opaque spot on the cornea, or some retinal or optic nerve issue, or just lazy
eyes.
