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- Centre For Sight
- March 12, 2026
Key Takeaways: Your eye has a clear, flexible lens that focuses light, allowing you to see. In cataract surgery, this cloudy lens is removed and replaced with a clear artificial lens (IOL). The main options are monofocal, multifocal, EDOF (extended
- Centre For Sight
- March 12, 2026
Our eyes are incredible windows to the world, helping us see colours, shapes, & details every day. But have you ever wondered how we can read tiny letters, recognise faces, or enjoy a beautiful sunset so clearly? A small, crucial
- Centre For Sight
- March 12, 2026
Key Takeaways: Cataract surgery removes the cloudy lens and replaces it with a clear lens (IOL). There are 5 main types: Phaco, Laser (FLACS), SICS, MICS, ECCE, and ICCE. Phaco suits most people: a tiny cut, clearer vision in 1–2
- Centre For Sight
- March 11, 2026
Key Takeaways: Eye infections look similar at first (redness, watering, itching), but the cause can be different: bacteria, viruses, fungi, or allergies. Matching the cause to the care is key. Bacterial eye infection symptoms: Thick yellow/green discharge that glues lashes
- Centre For Sight
- March 11, 2026
Key Takeaways: Cataract surgery timing depends on functional vision loss, not cataract maturity alone. Persistent glare, night vision difficulty, and fading colours signal surgical evaluation. Modern cataract procedures prioritise precision, safety, and faster visual recovery. Lens selection during surgery directly
- Centre For Sight
- March 10, 2026
Key Takeaways: Dry eyes and blurred vision are closely linked because an unstable tear film makes the eye surface rough, so light cannot pass through smoothly and vision goes in and out of focus. Tears are not just “water”, the
- Centre For Sight
- March 10, 2026
Key Takeaways: A cataract is age-related clouding of the eye’s natural lens that causes gradually blurred, cloudy vision, glare, poor night vision, faded colours, and frequent glasses changes. Main causes are ageing plus factors like diabetes, long-term steroid use, smoking,
- Centre For Sight
- March 9, 2026
Key Takeaways: Cataract-related vision changes often begin subtly, making early attention crucial for outcomes. Persistent glare sensitivity and night vision difficulty are common early warning signals. Professional eye examinations distinguish cataracts from other visually similar eye conditions. Early cataract diagnosis
- Centre For Sight
- March 9, 2026
Key Takeaways: Caffeine may reduce lens oxidative damage, a key factor in cataract progression. Caffeine’s protective effect appears dose-dependent, making moderation more important than excess. Caffeine functions best as supportive nutrition, complementing antioxidants rather than acting alone. Dietary antioxidants enhance
- Centre For Sight
- March 6, 2026
Key Takeaways: Eyeball (scleral) tattoos are extremely risky cosmetic procedures where ink is injected into the white of the eye by non-medical artists with no standardised, sterile technique. Reported “eyeball tattoo gone wrong” cases include severe infection, intense pain, chronic