Arranging cataract surgery for a parent in Hyderabad
A calm, practical guide for the son or daughter organising a parent's cataract surgery — what to bring, what to ask, and how the same surgeon stays with them throughout.
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Straight answers about your eyes.
Honest, plain-English answers to the questions patients actually ask, written by Dr. H. Siva Mohan Reddy. No jargon, no scare tactics, just what we would tell you across the desk.
What's a normal eye pressure? And why the number isn't everything
Normal eye pressure is usually 12–21 mmHg, but a 'normal' reading doesn't rule out glaucoma, and a high one doesn't always mean you have it. Here's how to read your number honestly.
Read the answer →Glaucoma tests explained: OCT vs visual field
Why glaucoma needs two different tests, not one. What an OCT scan shows, what a visual field test measures, and why tracking both over time is what protects your sight.
Read the answer →How much should a child's eye power increase each year?
A child's myopia naturally rises as they grow — but how much is normal, and how much is too fast? An honest guide to what the yearly change means and when to act.
Read the answer →Am I eligible for LASIK? Age, power and corneal thickness limits
The honest limits for LASIK: the right age, how much power can be corrected, and why corneal thickness often matters most. Plus what to do if you don't qualify.
Read the answer →Eye floaters and flashes: harmless, or a warning?
Most floaters are a harmless part of ageing. But a sudden shower of new floaters, flashes of light, or a shadow in your vision needs same-day examination.
Read the answer →Is cataract surgery painful? What it's really like
A straight answer from the surgeon: cataract surgery is done under numbing drops, is essentially painless, takes about 10–15 minutes, and you go home the same day.
Read the answer →How do I know when it's time for cataract surgery?
You don't have to wait for a cataract to be 'ripe'. The honest sign it's time is when it gets in the way of your life — your driving, reading, or work.
Read the answer →Will my child need glasses forever? Understanding rising eye power
A worried parent's honest guide to short-sight in children: why power rises, why glasses don't make it worse, and what genuinely helps slow it down.
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