Quick Overview Loss of vision refers to a sudden or gradual reduction in sight, affecting one or both eyes.It can be partial — like missing parts of your visual field — or complete, where vision disappears entirely.While gradual loss may be due to cataract or glaucoma, sudden vision loss often signals a medical emergency involving […]
Quick Overview Mild redness or dryness after eye surgery is common and usually part of the normal healing process.Procedures like LASIK, cataract surgery, corneal transplants, or lens implants can temporarily disturb the eye’s tear film and surface, causing mild irritation or dryness.In most cases, symptoms resolve within a few weeks as the eye recovers and
Quick Overview Strabismus occurs when both eyes do not point in the same direction.One eye may turn inward (esotropia), outward (exotropia), upward, or downward while the other focuses correctly.This misalignment affects how the brain processes visual input, leading to double vision or reduced depth perception.It can occur in children, adults, or appear suddenly due to
Quick Overview Sudden complete vision loss refers to an abrupt, total loss of sight in one or both eyes.It often happens without pain and can occur within seconds or minutes.This is a medical emergency—most often caused by blockage of blood flow to the retina or optic nerve.The condition is comparable to a stroke in the
Quick Overview Eye discharge refers to any fluid — watery, sticky, or pus-like — that collects in or around the eyes.It can appear as crust on your eyelashes when you wake up or as constant sticky material during the day.A small amount of clear discharge is normal, but coloured or thick discharge usually signals infection
Quick Overview Foreign-body sensation is the feeling that something is in your eye even when nothing is visible.It may feel like sand, dust, or an eyelash stuck on the surface, often causing irritation, tearing, and frequent blinking.This happens when the cornea or conjunctiva — the eye’s surface layers — are irritated, inflamed, or injured. When
