July 3, 2025

A slit lamp test quietly uncovers issues hidden deep within your eyes, long before symptoms scream for attention. Here’s everything you need to know about one of the important eye tests.

Blurred vision is a loss of clarity in eyesight, in which things appear hazy or blurred. It can affect one or both eyes and develop gradually or suddenly. Although it is often benign, it can signal other health problems that may require urgent evaluation. Knowing the causes, symptoms, and treatment can make a significant difference in maintaining good eye health.

Have you noticed a halo dancing around the edges of objects? If yes, you may have faced difficulty reading, making words blurry. There is a possibility these could be signs of a cortical cataract. This is a condition that quietly clouds your vision from the outer layer of the lens (cortex) inward.