Dr Balloo Ghoorah Ophthalmologist

25/10/2025

Do You Have Early Signs of Cataract?

Take this quick self-check! (Add up your points at the end )

1️⃣ Do you feel your vision has become cloudy or blurry lately?
- [ ] No (0)
- [ ] Sometimes (1)
- [ ] Often (2)

2️⃣ Do bright lights or sunlight bother your eyes more than before?
- [ ] No (0)
- [ ] A little (1)
- [ ] A lot (2)

3️⃣ Do you notice glare or halos around lights (especially while driving at night)?
- [ ] No (0)
- [ ] Sometimes (1)
- [ ] Often (2)

4️⃣ Do colours look faded or yellowish?
- [ ] No (0)
- [ ] Slightly (1)
- [ ] Definitely (2)

5️⃣ Do you need to change your glasses more frequently?
- [ ] No (0)
- [ ] Once in a while (1)
- [ ] Yes, quite often (2)

🔢 Your Score:

0–3 points: Your eyes seem fine, but routine eye checks are still important.
4–6 points: Possible early cataract changes — consider an eye examination soon.
7–10 points: You may have significant cataract symptoms — book a professional eye check-up now.

11/10/2025

Diabetes can silently damage your eyes long before vision blurs.

Take this quick self-check — and if your score is 2 or more, get your eyes examined.

Early detection = Vision saved

Add 1 point for each “YES” 👇

- You’ve had diabetes for 5 years or more
- Your blood sugar is often above target
- You have blurred vision or fluctuating sight
- You’ve been told you have high blood pressure or cholesterol
- You are pregnant and diabetic
- You haven’t done a dilated eye exam in the past year
-You have spots, floaters, or dark areas in your vision

Your score:
• 0–1: Keep regular yearly check-ups
• 2–3: Book an eye exam soon
• 4 or more: Eye exam ASAP — risk of diabetic eye damage!

15/08/2025

💡 Did you know?

Cataracts don’t spread from one eye to the other — but they often develop in both eyes over time except if it’s caused by an injury

02/08/2025