Honest, plain-English answers to the questions patients actually ask, written by Dr. H. Siva Mohan Reddy. No jargon, no scare tactics, just what we would tell you across the desk.
Every monsoon Hyderabad sees a wave of conjunctivitis. The surgeon explains why it spreads, what actually helps at home, the eye-drop mistake that causes real damage, and the signs that mean come in today.
Read the answer →Myopia cannot be reversed, but its progression can be slowed — with outdoor time, low-dose atropine and specialised lenses. What works and what doesn't.
Read the answer →The surgeon explains why sleeping in contact lenses, showering in them, and stretching monthly lenses put your cornea at real risk — and what safe wear looks like.
Read the answer →Yes — diabetic retinopathy causes no symptoms until it is advanced. A dilated exam and OCT can catch it early, when treatment works best.
Read the answer →The surgeon compares LASIK and SMILE honestly — how each works, recovery and dry eye differences, and why suitability testing, not preference, decides.
Read the answer →Astigmatism is a shape of the eye, not a disease. What it is, how glasses and toric lenses correct it, and when it deserves a closer look.
Read the answer →The surgeon explains why eyes that burn, sting and water by evening usually mean dry eye — what causes it, what helps at home, and when to come in.
Read the answer →A calm, practical guide for the son or daughter organising a parent's cataract surgery — what to bring, what to ask, and how your parent gets personal attention throughout.
Read the answer →Normal eye pressure is usually 12–21 mmHg, but a 'normal' reading doesn't rule out glaucoma, and a high one doesn't always mean you have it. Here's how to read your number honestly.
Read the answer →Why glaucoma needs two different tests, not one. What an OCT scan shows, what a visual field test measures, and why tracking both over time is what protects your sight.
Read the answer →A child's myopia naturally rises as they grow — but how much is normal, and how much is too fast? An honest guide to what the yearly change means and when to act.
Read the answer →The honest limits for LASIK: the right age, how much power can be corrected, and why corneal thickness often matters most. Plus what to do if you don't qualify.
Read the answer →Most floaters are a harmless part of ageing. But a sudden shower of new floaters, flashes of light, or a shadow in your vision needs same-day examination.
Read the answer →A straight answer from the surgeon: cataract surgery is done under numbing drops, is essentially painless, takes about 10–15 minutes, and you go home the same day.
Read the answer →You don't have to wait for a cataract to be 'ripe'. The honest sign it's time is when it gets in the way of your life — your driving, reading, or work.
Read the answer →A worried parent's honest guide to short-sight in children: why power rises, why glasses don't make it worse, and what genuinely helps slow it down.
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