by Antje Botha | Sep 17, 2025 | Eye Care & Health Solutions
What is it?A cataract is when the clear lens inside the eye becomes cloudy, making vision blurred or hazy. It’s like looking through a frosted window. Cataracts usually develop slowly over time and are most common with ageing. Symptoms Blurry, cloudy, or hazy vision...
by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | Eye Care & Health Solutions
What is it?Dry eye occurs when your eyes don’t make enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly. Tears are important for keeping the surface of the eye smooth and comfortable. Without enough moisture, eyes can feel gritty, irritated, or tired – a bit like...
by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | Eye Care & Health Solutions
What is it?Presbyopia is an age-related condition that makes it harder to see things up close. It happens because the natural lens inside the eye gradually loses flexibility, making it more difficult to focus on near objects. A common sign is holding reading material...
by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | Eye Care & Health Solutions
What is it?Astigmatism is a common condition where the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye) or the lens inside the eye has an irregular shape. Instead of being round like a football, it’s shaped more like a rugby ball. This irregular curve causes light to focus...
by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | Eye Care & Health Solutions
What is it?Hyperopia, or long-sightedness, is when distant objects are often clearer than close ones. The eye focuses light behind the retina instead of directly on it. Imagine reading a book but the words won’t stay sharp – as if the page is just out of reach....
by admin | Sep 15, 2025 | Eye Care & Health Solutions
What is it?Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness, is when nearby objects are clear, but things in the distance look blurry. This happens because light entering the eye focuses in front of the retina (the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye) instead of...
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