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- Centre For Sight
- February 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: Early vision screening helps identify refractive errors before they affect learning. Amblyopia and strabismus require prompt correction to ensure proper visual coordination. Persistent eye redness or discharge may indicate infections needing medical care. Congenital cataract or glaucoma can
- Centre For Sight
- February 3, 2026
Summary: Air pollution is not only harmful to the lungs and skin, it significantly affects eye health. From dryness and redness to infections and long-term irritation, polluted air can damage the eyes in multiple ways. This guide explains how to
- Centre For Sight
- February 3, 2026
Key Takeaways: There are 6 (six) main eye surgeries for specs removal: LASIK, SMILE, SILK, CLEAR, Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), and Implantable Contact Lens (ICL), each suited to different ages, powers, and corneal conditions. LASIK reshapes the cornea under a
- Centre For Sight
- February 2, 2026
Summary: Low-vision aids are specialised tools designed to help individuals with visual impairments make the most of their remaining sight. From magnifiers and telescopes to adaptive lighting and assistive technologies, these devices empower people with low vision to maintain independence,
- Centre For Sight
- February 2, 2026
Key Takeaways: Red eyes come from chloramines (chlorine + sweat/urine/sunscreen) and sometimes germs in poorly kept pools. pH imbalance and weak pool hygiene make irritation and “swimmer’s eye” worse. Relief: Rinse with clean water or sterile saline, use preservative-free artificial
- Centre For Sight
- February 2, 2026
Key Takeaways: A chalazion is a blocked oil gland causing a painless eyelid lump, not an infection. Often confused with a stye, but a chalazion eye lump grows slowly and is usually not painful. Common chalazion causes include gland blockage,
- Centre For Sight
- January 30, 2026
Key Takeaways: Convergence insufficiency means your eyes don’t turn in well for near tasks, so reading or screens feel tiring and words can “move” or double. Common symptoms: Eye strain, headaches, losing your place, needing more light, short attention for
- Centre For Sight
- January 30, 2026
Key Takeaways: Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve that affects vision. Common signs include sudden vision loss, eye pain with movement, and faded colours. It can be linked to conditions like MS, MOG-antibody disease, or autoimmune disorders. Diagnosis
- Centre For Sight
- January 29, 2026
Key Takeaways: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited retinal diseases in which the light-sensing cells (rods, later cones) slowly die, causing progressive vision loss over years. Early problems start with night blindness and poor vision in dim light,
- Centre For Sight
- January 29, 2026
Key Takeaways: Eye pain and headache are closely linked because the eyes are an extension of the brain; strain, swelling, or raised pressure in or around the eyes can be “felt” as pain in both eyes and head. Simple causes