Why eye drops often don't fix dry eye: blocked oil glands explained
Why lubricating drops often give only brief relief in dry eye, what the eyelid oil glands do, and what is known about in-clinic light and heat treatments.
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Plain answers about your eyes.
Plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most. Written and reviewed by Dr. H. Siva Mohan Reddy, MBBS, DO, DNB (Ophthalmology). Registered with the Telangana State Medical Council, Reg. No. 57104. Educational information, not personal medical advice.
Red, sticky eyes this monsoon? What 'Madras eye' is, what helps, and what can harm
Conjunctivitis spreads in Hyderabad most monsoons. Why it spreads, what helps at home, which eye drops to avoid, and the signs that need a same-day examination.
Read the answer →Can my child's myopia be reversed?
Myopia cannot be reversed, but its progression can often be slowed with outdoor time, low-dose atropine and specialised lenses. What works and what does not.
Read the answer →Sleeping in contact lenses: how bad is it really?
Why sleeping in contact lenses, showering in them, and stretching monthly lenses put your cornea at risk, and what safe wear looks like.
Read the answer →I have diabetes but my vision is fine. Do I really need an eye screening?
Yes. Diabetic retinopathy often causes no symptoms until it is advanced. A dilated exam and OCT can find it early, when treatment works best.
Read the answer →LASIK or SMILE: which should I choose?
How LASIK and SMILE each work, how recovery and dry eye differ, and why suitability testing, not preference, decides.
Read the answer →The optician says I have astigmatism. Is it serious?
Astigmatism is a shape of the eye, not a disease. What it is, how glasses and toric lenses correct it, and when it deserves a closer look.
Read the answer →Why do my eyes burn and water by evening? Understanding dry eye
Why eyes that burn, sting and water by evening usually mean dry eye: what causes it, what helps at home, and when to see an eye doctor.
Read the answer →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 what to expect.
Read the answer →What's a normal eye pressure? And why the number isn't everything
Normal eye pressure is usually 12 to 21 mmHg, but a normal reading does not rule out glaucoma and a high one does not always mean you have it.
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 both are tracked over time.
Read the answer →How much should a child's eye power increase each year?
A child's myopia naturally rises as they grow. How much is normal, and how much is too fast? A 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 limits for LASIK: the right age, how much power can be corrected, and why corneal thickness often matters most. Plus what the alternatives are.
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
Cataract surgery is done under numbing drops. Most people feel pressure rather than pain. It usually takes about 10 to 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'. It is time when the cataract 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 guide for worried parents to short-sight in children: why power rises, why glasses don't make it worse, and what helps slow it down.
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