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You wake up one morning, and the world looks slightly off. Not dramatically blurred, just a little hazy, like someone smudged a lens. You update your glasses, feel better for a few months, and then it starts again. Sound familiar? This is often how cataracts introduce themselves. Quietly. Gradually. Without a single dramatic moment that […]

Have you ever noticed someone’s eyes not aligning perfectly, perhaps in a family photo or during a conversation? This common issue raises questions like “what are squint eyes” or “what is strabismus eye”. Simply put, it’s a condition where the eyes don’t line up together; one might turn in, out, up, or down while the […]

Have you ever woken up with sticky eyelids, a gritty feeling, or what looks like dandruff on eyelash roots? Many people ignore these signs, assuming it’s fatigue or lack of sleep. But persistent irritation, a burning sensation in the eyes, or repeated red, swollen eyelids could point to what is blepharitis, a very common eyelid […]

Have you ever noticed a black dot in your vision that may drift away when you try to look at it directly? Or maybe floating thin, black squiggly lines across the sky or a bright wall? These are commonly known as eye floaters. In most cases, they are harmless and simply part of natural eye […]

Living every day with glasses and contact lenses can be a little inconvenient. Those foggy lenses during the monsoon, dry eyes after prolonged use of contact lenses, or the constant fear of losing spectacles while travelling are real frustrations that many people quietly live with, and even accept over time. However, in the last decade, […]

Have you ever wondered why a routine eye check-up suddenly mentions “high eye pressure”? Or felt a nagging headache due to eye pressure that no painkiller seems to touch? You’re not alone. At our Eye Hospital in Mumbai, we see hundreds of patients every month who arrive surprised to learn their normal eye pressure range […]

Have you noticed that as soon as you touch your 40s, your vision slowly loses its edge? Maybe the morning newspaper feels a little fuzzier than last year, or those streetlights at night now scatter into annoying halos. If you’re in your sixties or beyond, this creeping change is often a nuclear cataract, one of […]

Have you ever wondered if a computer could spot a problem in your vision before you even realised something was wrong? Doesn’t it sound like science fiction? Yet, across India, this is becoming the new reality. The healthcare sector is undergoing a massive shift and adopting artificial intelligence in eye care. In a country where […]

Retina surgery is a highly specialised procedure performed to repair delicate tissues at the back of the eye that are essential for clear vision. In certain conditions, particularly when treating conditions like macular holes or retinal detachments, patients are advised to follow face down recovery after surgery to ensure optimal healing. You are probably wondering […]

At Arohi Hospital, many patients often ask, “Doctor, is my blurry vision because of Cataract or Glaucoma?” As a patient, this confusion is very understandable, as both conditions cause vision problems, especially in adults over 40. However, vision loss through cataracts is common and treatable, but glaucoma can silently steal eyesight if ignored. In this […]