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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 to common...

Are you aware of an eye condition often referred to as the “sneak thief of sight”? I'm referring to glaucoma. Most people with glaucoma have no early sign or symptoms, yet vision loss is irreversible. What if glaucoma is quietly damaging YOUR vision without you even...