by Dr. Nandita Chowdhury | May 15, 2025 | Eye Health
Ever spotted drifting specks or sudden streaks of light in your vision? It’s something I hear often at Picton Eyecare. Patients describe cobwebs, moving dots, or flickering lights and wonder if it’s normal. Most of the time, these are harmless signs of ageing eyes—but...
by Dr. Nandita Chowdhury | May 15, 2025 | Eye Health
I’m Nandita Chowdhury, Principal Optometrist at Picton Eyecare, and trust me—I’ve seen it all. Soccer stars. Junior cricket. Cyclists. Racket-wielding warriors. They come in after the match, not with trophies, but with scratched corneas, black eyes, and one recurring...
by Dr. Nandita Chowdhury | Feb 12, 2025 | Eye Health
Have you noticed your vision becoming foggy or blurry? You might be experiencing cataracts.They develop when proteins in the eye’s lens start to clump together, making it harder for light to pass through. This clouding leads to hazy or dimmed vision that can affect...
by Dr. Nandita Chowdhury | Feb 12, 2025 | Eye Health
Have you ever wondered how diabetes can silently affect your vision? Are you doing enough to protect your eyes from the complications of diabetes vision loss? Regular eye exams aren’t just for people with glasses or contact lenses — they’re essential for anyone with...
by Dr. Nandita Chowdhury | Feb 12, 2025 | Eye Health
What would you do if you lost the ability to read, drive, or recognise faces? Could something as simple as diet and regular check-ups help protect your eyesight from the onset of macular degeneration; a common eye condition affecting mostly elderly patients. Vision...
by Dr. Nandita Chowdhury | Oct 10, 2024 | Eye Health
Ever wondered who’s the best health care professional to turn to when you need to treat an eye infection? Do you know when it’s time to see an optometrist instead of trying remedies from your GP or pharmacist? Some viral eye infections don’t respond...
