Author: Dr Bernard

Cataracts and the Brain: How Untreated Vision Loss Affects Cognitive Health

Cataracts are widely known for causing cloudy or blurry vision, faded colours, and reduced contrast sensitivity.  However, growing evidence suggests that the impact of untreated cataracts extends beyond the eyes. Long-term visual impairment can influence brain health and contribute to cognitive decline—a gradual reduction in mental abilities such as memory, attention, problem-solving, and decision-making, particularly […]

Eyes Don’t Age at the Same Speed: When RLE Makes Sense in Just One Eye

Most people expect their eyes to age in unison, but this is rarely the case. One eye may develop presbyopia (difficulty seeing up close) or an early cataract years before the other, leading to an imbalance that interferes with reading, driving, and daily comfort. Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) is a lens replacement surgical procedure for […]