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Eye Health Guide by ORINvue Lucknow

Simple, honest guides to 24 common eye problems, from nazar kamzor and motiyabind to kala motia and aankh aana. Symptoms, causes, treatment and the warning signs that need an eye doctor, in plain English with Hindi names.

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Simulation of myopia (nazar kamzor): Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow seen sharp with normal vision on the left and blurred in the distance with myopia on the rightVision & power

Myopia

nazar kamzor / door ka dhundhla dikhna

Myopia, or short-sightedness, means you can see near things clearly but distant things look blurred.

Read more →Vision comparison for hyperopia (long-sightedness): a book up close looks blurred while the garden in the distance stays sharp, next to the same view with normal visionVision & power

Hyperopia

paas ka dhundhla dikhna / doordrishti dosh

Hyperopia, also called hypermetropia or long-sightedness, is a refractive error in which the eye has to work extra…

Read more →Simulation of astigmatism (cylinder number): an evening street in Hazratganj, Lucknow, seen sharp on the left and smeared and streaky on the rightVision & power

Astigmatism

cylinder number / tircha nambar

Astigmatism is a very common refractive error in which the front surface of the eye (cornea) or the lens inside is…

Read more →Illustration of presbyopia (chalis ke baad paas ki nazar kamzor): the small print on a food label held close looks blurredVision & power

Presbyopia

chalis ke baad paas ki nazar kamzor / padhne ka chashma

Presbyopia is the natural, age-related loss of the eye's ability to focus on near objects.

Read more →Illustration of computer vision syndrome (digital eye strain, screen se aankhon mein thakan): a student rubbing tired eyes at a laptop late in the eveningVision & power

Digital Eye Strain

screen se aankhon mein thakan aur dard

Computer vision syndrome, also called digital eye strain, is a group of eye and vision problems caused by long…

Read more →Comparison for night blindness (ratondhi): the same street at night seen with good night vision on the left and almost completely dark on the rightVision & power

Night Blindness

ratondhi / raat mein kam dikhna

Night blindness, or nyctalopia, means difficulty seeing in dim light or at night, and taking longer to adjust when…

Read more →Colour blindness simulation (rang andhapan): red and green apples in normal colour on top and as seen with red-green colour blindness (deuteranopia) below, where both look similar yellow-oliveVision & power

Colour Blindness

rang andhapan / rang na pehchaan paana

Colour blindness, or colour vision deficiency, means difficulty telling certain colours apart, most commonly reds…

Read more →Photo of conjunctivitis (aankh aana): the white of the eye is pink-red with swollen, visible blood vesselsEye surface & eyelids

Conjunctivitis

aankh aana / aankh lal hona

Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin clear layer that covers the white of the eye and the…

Read more →Clinical photo of dry eye disease (aankhon ka sukhapan): a green diagnostic dye stains the dry, damaged surface of the eyeEye surface & eyelids

Dry Eye

aankhon ka sukhapan / aankhon mein jalan

Dry eye happens when your eyes do not make enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly, so the surface of the…

Read more →Photo of a stye (gohani / anjani) on a child's lower eyelid: a red, swollen bump at the lid marginEye surface & eyelids

Stye & Chalazion

gohani / anjani (stye), palak ki gaanth (chalazion)

A stye (hordeolum), known in Hindi as gohani or anjani, is a painful red bump on the edge of the eyelid caused by…

Read more →Photo of eye allergy (allergic conjunctivitis, aankhon mein allergy): red, watery eye with puffy, swollen conjunctivaEye surface & eyelids

Eye Allergy

aankhon mein allergy / khujli aur paani aana

Eye allergy, or allergic conjunctivitis, happens when the eye's surface reacts to things like pollen, dust, mould…

Read more →Close-up photo of blepharitis (palkon par papdi): flaky, crusty scales stuck to the base of the eyelashesEye surface & eyelids

Blepharitis

palkon ki jalan aur sujan / palkon par papdi

Blepharitis is a common, long-term inflammation of the eyelid margins, where the eyelashes grow.

Read more →Photo of a pterygium (naakhuna): a fleshy, pinkish wedge of tissue with blood vessels growing from the corner of the eye towards the corneaEye surface & eyelids

Pterygium

aankh mein maans badhna / naakhuna

A pterygium is a pinkish, fleshy, wedge-shaped growth of the conjunctiva that usually starts on the white of the…

Read more →Photo of congenital ptosis (palak latakna): the right upper eyelid droops lower than the leftEye surface & eyelids

Ptosis

palak latakna / jhuki hui palak

Ptosis is a drooping of the upper eyelid.

Read more →Close-up photo of an eye with a mature cataract (motiyabind): the pupil looks cloudy white-grey instead of blackInside the eye / serious

Cataract

motiyabind

A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which sits behind the iris.

Read more →Vision simulation of glaucoma (kala motia): the same photo of two boys holding balls shown with normal vision on the left and as seen with glaucoma on the rightInside the eye / serious

Glaucoma

kala motia

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, the cable that carries images from the eye to the…

Read more →Vision simulation of diabetic retinopathy (sugar se retina ki bimari): the same photo of two boys holding balls shown with normal vision on the left and as seen with diabetic retinopathy on the rightInside the eye / serious

Diabetic Retinopathy

sugar (madhumeh) se retina ki bimari

Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the tiny blood vessels of the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of…

Read more →Vision simulation of age-related macular degeneration: the same photo of two boys holding balls shown with normal vision on the left and as seen with age-related macular degeneration on the rightInside the eye / serious

Macular Degeneration

badhti umar mein retina ke beech (macula) ki kharabi

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition that damages the macula, the small central part of the…

Read more →Clinical photo of keratoconus showing Munson's sign: when looking down, the cone-shaped cornea pushes a V-shaped bulge into the lower eyelidInside the eye / serious

Keratoconus

cornea ka patla hokar cone (shankunuma) ban jana

Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea, the clear dome at the front of the eye, gradually thins and bulges…

Read more →Artistic simulation of eye floaters (aankhon ke aage machhar): faint transparent threads and blobs drifting against a blue skyInside the eye / serious

Eye Floaters

aankhon ke aage machhar, dhaage ya dhabbe udna

Floaters are small specks, dots, threads or cobweb-like shapes that drift across your vision, especially when…

Read more →Simulation of retinal detachment (retina ka khisakna): a dark shadow like a curtain covers the upper part of the view on the right, compared with normal vision on the leftInside the eye / serious

Retinal Detachment

retina (parda) ka khisakna / alag hona

Retinal detachment is a serious condition, needing same-day treatment, in which the retina, the thin…

Read more →Clinical photo of anterior uveitis (aankh ke andar sujan): deep redness around the coloured part of the eye (ciliary flush)Inside the eye / serious

Uveitis

aankh ke andar sujan (uvea ki sujan)

Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye that includes the iris, ciliary body and choroid.

Read more →Photo of a child with amblyopia (lazy eye, aalsi aankh) wearing an eye patch over the stronger eye while drawingKids

Amblyopia

aalsi aankh / lazy eye

Amblyopia, commonly called lazy eye, is reduced vision in one eye (sometimes both) because the brain and eye did…

Read more →Photo of a young child with squint (strabismus, bhengapan): one eye turns inward towards the noseKids

Squint (Strabismus)

bhengapan / tedhi aankh

Strabismus, commonly called squint or bhengapan, is a condition in which the two eyes do not point in the same…

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About this guide

ORINvue is a new optical store opening in December 2026 in the Kalyanpur / Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow, founded by Abhay Kumar. We offer a qualified optometrist eye test, free with every spectacle package, and spectacles from ₹999 all-inclusive. Every eye test is done by our qualified optometrist, Khushboo Gangwar; if your eyes need medical treatment or surgery, she guides you to a trusted eye specialist.

What is the ORINvue Eye Health Guide?

It is a free library of plain-language guides to common eye conditions and spectacle questions, written by ORINvue, a new optical store in Lucknow (Kalyanpur / Vikas Nagar area) founded by Abhay Kumar. It is information only, not medical advice.

Who does the eye test at ORINvue, and what if I need treatment?

Every eye test at ORINvue is done by our qualified optometrist, Khushboo Gangwar: a complete vision and eye-health check in 10–15 minutes. If your eyes need medical treatment or surgery, for example for cataract, glaucoma or a retina problem, she guides you to a trusted eye specialist. ORINvue then makes your spectacles.

Is the eye test at ORINvue free?

Yes. A qualified optometrist eye test is free with every spectacle package at ORINvue. Spectacles start from ₹999 all-inclusive with no hidden lens charges, and most single-vision glasses are ready in 24 hours.

When does ORINvue open in Lucknow?

ORINvue opens in December 2026 in the Kalyanpur / Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow and will be open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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