Clear information on eye health, treatment and donation, plus updates from Pakistan Eye Bank Society.
Eye Myths Sorted From Facts, From Reading in Dim Light to Eating Carrots
Eye myths are everywhere, from reading in dim light to eating carrots. Find out which sayings are false, which are partly true and when to get tested.
Diabetic Macular Oedema, When Fluid Gathers at the Centre of the Retina
Diabetic macular oedema happens when leaky vessels let fluid build up at the centre of the retina. Learn the signs, who is at risk and how it is treated.
Giant Cell Arteritis, the Headache and Jaw Pain That Can Threaten Sight
Giant cell arteritis can take sight, so it is an emergency. Learn the signs of headache, scalp tenderness and jaw pain, and why treatment cannot wait.
Colour Blindness, What It Means and How to Help a Child Who Has It
Colour blindness means some colours are hard to tell apart. Learn the types, why it runs in families, how it is tested and how to help a child at school.
Cornea Transplant Types, and Why a Surgeon May Replace Only Part of the Cornea
Cornea transplant types include full thickness, partial thickness and endothelial grafts. See how they differ, what recovery involves and what can go wrong.
Posterior Capsule Opacification, Why Vision Can Turn Hazy After Cataract Surgery
Posterior capsule opacification can cloud vision weeks, months or years after cataract surgery. Learn what causes it and how a quick laser treats it.
How Often to Have an Eye Exam, by Age and by Risk
How often to have an eye exam depends on age and health. See when children, adults, people with diabetes and older people need checks, and what is tested.
Squint in Children, the Signs Parents Notice and What Treatment Involves
Squint in children means the eyes point in different directions. See the signs parents notice, what causes it and why early treatment protects eyesight.
Ocular Hypertension, High Eye Pressure That Is Not Yet Glaucoma
Ocular hypertension is eye pressure above normal while the optic nerve still looks healthy. Learn who is at risk, how it is tested and what happens next.
Amblyopia, the Childhood Sight Problem With a Window That Closes
A lazy eye treated early usually improves. Treated late it often does not. Why the timing matters more than almost anything else in childhood eye care.
