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“My Mum Nearly Went Blind!”

On my mum’s 59th birthday, we went out for a lovely dinner at Robertson Quay. She loved her Greek food and so we went with the family and grandparents to one of her favourite restaurants. My mum doesn’t work, she stays home, loves to cook and makes the best home cooked food. During her free time, she would knit, read her kindle, garden whilst getting some fresh air, talk to her sisters on the phone – she was always doing something.  Eyesight became worse Six months after her birthday, it was in the summer of 2018 she started complaining a lot about her vision. I remember her mistaking oyster sauce from soya sauce even after reading the labels (but maybe because both are black and red in colour and labelling), but mistaking salt for sugar in the food because she could not read the labels without her glasses, was a problem for her in the kitchen.  Her eyesight was gradually getting worse, when she had asked  whether I had seen her bok choy which she thought was spinach . I could a

When do Eye Cataracts actually occur?

When do Eye Cataracts actually occur?  T o start off, let’s understand more about Cataracts. A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens. Our lens is positioned behind the colored part of our eye and works much like a camera lens. It focuses light that passes through our eyes to produce a clear vision on the retina. For scientific illustrations as a Cataract Surgeon would explain, our lens is made of water and protein. Naturally, the protein is arranged in such a way that keeps our lens clear and allows light to enter. As we get older, the protein starts to clump together and cloud small areas of our lens which results in blurry vision. Initially, there may be no changes in our eye-sight that will have an impact on our daily living. However, as the problem develops so does the clumps of protein grow. This makes our lenses less flexible, transparent and thicker, clouding our vision to a level where reading, driving or daily activities become compromised. What a

What are the different types of Cataract Surgery?

What are Cataracts? Cataracts are a condition where the clear natural lens of your eyes turns cloudy. This prevents sufficient light from entering your eye, causing it to be scattered and blocked. This causes a vision impairment, which will interfere with daily activities as vision deteriorates. Things will look blurry, hazy or colours might not appear as bright as they used to. Some symptoms are as listed: Vision that is Clouded, blurred or dim Difficulty seeing at night Sensitivity to light and glare Seeing halos around lights The need for bright light when reading and performing other tasks Fading or yellowing of colours Double vision in one eye It usually occurs due to ageing. However, it may also be caused by family history, having had an eye injury, surgery or radiation treatments on the upper body, certain existing medical conditions or spending a lot of time in the sun. Factors like obesity, smoking and hyper

What are the various varieties of Cataract Surgery?

Cataracts are a condition in which the apparent all-natural lens of the eyes turns muddy. This prevents adequate light from penetrating your attention, causing it to be sprinkled and obstructed. This induces a vision impairment, which may interfere with daily tasks as eyesight sheds. Things will seem fuzzy, fuzzy or colors may not seem as smart as they used to. Some Indicators are listed: • The vision That's Clouded, dim or fuzzy  • The Demand for glowing light when studying and doing other jobs It normally happens because of aging. Factors such as smoking, obesity, and hypertension can also be likely causes of cataracts. Kinds of Cataracts There are 4 chief types of cataracts. • Atomic Cataracts • Cortical Cataracts • Congenital Cataracts Atomic Cataracts Regarded as the most frequent cataract, the middle of the lens also referred to as the nucleus, begins to harden and turn yellowish, gradually increasing in radius. A few people may bel

Is LASIK Safe?

is a much of the time asked and frequently examined inquiry, and legitimately so as these are your eyes we are discussing! Because of the web, we are surviving a data time, giving us anything we could ask for - in minutes and our grasp. If we are given this data, how would we evaluate its legitimacy or unwavering quality? As the majority of us know, it very well may be trying to perceive actuality from fiction, and that is the reason I am here at this point. Utilizing legitimate sources, quantifiable data, and fun realities about LASIK, my goal is to give you genuine feelings of serenity if investigating, "Is LASIK Safe?"  1.  LASIK is the most secure elective surgery that is accessible today. More than 20 million LASIK methodologies are acted in the U.S., together with exceptional patient fulfillment results that surpass 98%. I've found out about such a significant number of LASIK loathsomeness stories on the web, especially starting late. Albeit confided in so