Blurred vision is becoming increasingly common and a major issue when it comes to young adults in India. From excessive screen time to a messed up sleep cycle and even the rising levels of pollution, there are multiple reasons that may be causing this and straining the eyes more than ever. However, Dr. Suni Abraham, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Ruby Hall Clinic, Wanowrie, recently said in an interview "Post-pandemic, we've seen an alarming increase in patients, both young and old, complaining of blurred vision, eye strain, and frequent headaches. Walk-ins have nearly doubled, and the most common complaint is, 'I just can't see clearly anymore.”

He spoke to one of the media outlets and threw some light upon the growing trend of eyesight issues. He also mentioned the key factors behind this spoke and suggested what one can do to safeguard their vision before it gets too late.

It has to do something with the post pandemic screen syndrome where now children and young adults attend hybrid school and work on homework online. This often leads to teenagers clocking in more than 10 hours of screen time daily for work. This leads to a spike in screen-induced conditions like digital eye strain, dry eye disease and accommodative spasm.

Along with this there is also a rise in uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension which makes vision really unpredictable. Many patients present early signs of Diabetic Maculopathy, such as macular oedema.

Then comes self-medication or OTC drug misuse as the market is flooded with cooling eye drops, herbal concoctions and over-the-counter steroid eye drops that make matters worse. They are widely used without any prescription and cause chronic redness along with raised intraocular pressure.

Dr. Abraham also mentions "Today, we're seeing more cases of refractive errors, dry eye syndromes, retinopathies, allergies, and even glaucoma, far more than we did in the pre-COVID era.”

India’s vision is not just about cataracts anymore, it is about digital lifestyles, environmental stress, chronic disease and misinformation. Blurred vision, thus, doesn’t just remain a symptom but becomes a societal signal where we need to intervene before the future becomes hazier for everyone.