Demystify the Eye

Sudden severe eye pain. A headache that comes out of nowhere. Vision that goes blurry with halos around lights. Nausea. These are the signs of acute angle closure glaucoma — one of the true emergencies in eye medicine. And the scariest part? Many of the people it happens to had no idea they were at risk.Narrow angles is one of those conditions that flies completely under the radar — until it doesn't. I find it in patients every single week during routine eye exams, quietly sitting there with zero symptoms, just waiting. And when I catch it early, we can prevent that emergency from ever happening.I'm Dr. Parul Khator, a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist in Marietta, Georgia — and this episode might be one of the most important ones I record all season. Because narrow angles is a condition where knowledge truly can save your sight.In this episode, I'll cover:What narrow angles actually means — and what's physically happening inside your eyeHow narrow angles and glaucoma are connected — and why one can trigger the otherThe warning signs of an acute angle closure attack that everyone should knowWho is most at risk — including some surprising factors like your ethnicity and the shape of your eyeThe treatment options available — including a quick laser procedure that can prevent an emergency before it ever happensYou might have narrow angles right now and have absolutely no idea. This episode is your heads up. 👁️📬 Have a question or topic you'd love me to cover? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]📱 Follow along on social media: Find me everywhere @demystifytheeye🌐 Learn more about Dr. Parul Khator, MD: https://www.gaeyepartners.com/metro-atlanta-eye-doctors/parul-khator-md/⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Please take a moment to rate and review Demystify the Eye on Apple Podcasts — it helps more people find the show and means the world to me!🎙️ Never miss an episode: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen!Demystify the Eye is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your eye doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your eye health.

Your vision is blurry and hazy when you wake up — but by afternoon it's noticeably better. You've mentioned it to people and they look at you like you're imagining things. But you're not. And if that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.That pattern — worse in the morning, better later in the day — is one of the most telltale signs of Fuchs corneal dystrophy. It's a condition that affects the very front window of your eye, and while many people have never heard of it, it's more common than you'd think — and it runs in families.I'm Dr. Parul Khator, a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist in Marietta, Georgia — and in this episode I'm pulling back the curtain on one of the most underdiagnosed and misunderstood conditions I see in my clinic.In this episode, I'll cover:What Fuchs corneal dystrophy actually is — and what's happening at the cellular level inside your corneaWhy your vision fluctuates the way it does — and the science behind that morning hazeHow the condition progresses over time and what that means for your daily lifeWho gets Fuchs and why — including the genetic component your family needs to know aboutThe full range of treatment options available today — from managing early symptoms all the way to the remarkable corneal transplant surgeries that can restore visionFuchs corneal dystrophy is not a diagnosis to fear. It's a diagnosis to understand. And that starts right here. 👁️📬 Have a question or topic you'd love me to cover? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]📱 Follow along on social media: Find me everywhere @demystifytheeye🌐 Learn more about Dr. Parul Khator, MD: https://www.gaeyepartners.com/metro-atlanta-eye-doctors/parul-khator-md/⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Please take a moment to rate and review Demystify the Eye on Apple Podcasts — it helps more people find the show and means the world to me!🎙️ Never miss an episode: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen!Demystify the Eye is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your eye doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your eye health.

You wake up one morning and there it is — a tender, red, angry little bump on your eyelid. Or maybe it's not painful at all, just stubbornly sitting there for weeks, refusing to go away no matter what you do. Sound familiar?Styes (hordeola) and chalazia are two of the most common eyelid conditions I see in my clinic — and also two of the most misunderstood. Patients come in having tried every home remedy in the book, not sure whether to be worried, and almost always asking the same question: why does this keep coming back?I'm Dr. Parul Khator, a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist in Marietta, Georgia — and in this episode I'm answering every single question you've ever had about that little bump on your eyelid.In this episode, I'll cover:What a stye actually is — and how it's different from a chalazionWhy they happen and who tends to get themThe home treatments that actually work — and the ones to skipWhen it's time to stop waiting and see your eye doctorThe medical and surgical treatment options available when things don't resolve on their ownAnd most importantly — how to stop them from coming back!Whether you're dealing with one right now or just want to be prepared for the future, this episode has everything you need. 👁️📬 Have a question or topic you'd love me to cover? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]📱 Follow along on social media: Find me everywhere @demystifytheeye🌐 Learn more about Dr. Parul Khator, MD: https://www.gaeyepartners.com/metro-atlanta-eye-doctors/parul-khator-md/⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Please take a moment to rate and review Demystify the Eye on Apple Podcasts — it helps more people find the show and means the world to me!🎙️ Never miss an episode: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen!Demystify the Eye is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your eye doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your eye health.

Most people show up to their eye exam with absolutely no preparation — and honestly? I get it. It feels like the kind of appointment where you just sit down, read some letters off a chart, and you're done. But here's what I know from 15 years of seeing patients: the people who come prepared get so much more out of their visit. Better questions answered. Better treatment decisions made. Better outcomes.I'm Dr. Parul Khator, a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist in Marietta, Georgia — and this episode is essentially everything I wish every single patient knew before they walked through my door.In this episode, I'm giving you the insider's guide to preparing for your eye exam so you can walk in confident, get the most out of every minute with your doctor, and leave with real answers.In this episode, I'll cover:Exactly what to do — and bring — before your eye examThe questions I wish more patients would ask meHow to describe your symptoms in a way that actually helps your doctor help youWhat to tell your eye doctor that you might not think to mentionHow to make sure nothing important gets missed at your visitYour eye exam is so much more than reading letters off a chart. And you deserve to get everything out of it. 👁️See well and be well.📬 Have a question or topic you'd love me to cover? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]📱 Follow along on social media: Find me everywhere @demystifytheeye🌐 Learn more about Dr. Parul Khator, MD: https://www.gaeyepartners.com/metro-atlanta-eye-doctors/parul-khator-md/⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Please take a moment to rate and review Demystify the Eye on Apple Podcasts — it helps more people find the show and means the world to me!🎙️ Never miss an episode: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen!Demystify the Eye is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your eye doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your eye health.

Imagine looking at your loved one's face and seeing a dark, blurry smudge right where their eyes should be. Or trying to read and watching the words in the center of the page disappear. That's what macular degeneration feels like — and it affects millions of Americans, many of whom had no idea it was coming.I'm Dr. Parul Khator, a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist in Marietta, Georgia — and macular degeneration is one of the conditions I talk about with patients every single day. Because the more you understand it, the better equipped you are to protect your vision and catch it early.In this episode, I'm breaking down everything you need to know about AMD — age-related macular degeneration — in plain English, with zero jargon.In this episode, I'll cover:What the macula actually is and why it's so critical to the vision you rely on mostThe difference between dry and wet AMD — and why that distinction really mattersThe symptoms that should send you straight to your eye doctorWho is most at risk — and the lifestyle factors that can actually make a differenceThe treatment options available today and what the latest research means for patientsMacular degeneration doesn't have to mean the end of your independence or the life you love. But knowledge is your most powerful tool — and it starts right here. 👁️📬 Have a question or topic you'd love me to cover? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]📱 Follow along on social media: Find me everywhere @demystifytheeye🌐 Learn more about Dr. Parul Khator, MD: https://www.gaeyepartners.com/metro-atlanta-eye-doctors/parul-khator-md/⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Please take a moment to rate and review Demystify the Eye on Apple Podcasts — it helps more people find the show and means the world to me!🎙️ Never miss an episode: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen!Demystify the Eye is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your eye doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your eye health.

 It's called the sneaky thief of sight — and for good reason. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, and most people who have it don't even know it. No pain. No blurry vision. No warning. Until it's too late. I'm Dr. Parul Khator, a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist in Marietta, Georgia — and glaucoma is my specialty. I treat it every single day. And the thing that breaks my heart most? So much of the vision loss I see could have been prevented if patients had known what to look for sooner. This episode is my chance to change that. In this episode, I'll cover: What glaucoma actually is — and why it's so different from other eye conditionsHow glaucoma silently damages your optic nerve and steals your vision without you ever feeling a thingThe different types of glaucoma — because not all glaucoma is the sameWho is most at risk — and why your family history matters more than you thinkThe treatment options available today — from eye drops to surgery — and what they actually doGlaucoma doesn't have to mean blindness. Caught early, it is absolutely manageable. But you have to know to look for it first — and that starts right here. I believe the more you know, the better you do. So let's talk about glaucoma. 👁️ 📬 Have a question or topic you'd love me to cover? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]📱 Follow along on social media: Find me everywhere @demystifytheeye🌐 Learn more about Dr. Parul Khator, MD: https://www.gaeyepartners.com/metro-atlanta-eye-doctors/parul-khator-md/⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Please take a moment to rate and review Demystify the Eye on Apple Podcasts — it helps more people find the show and means the world to me!🎙️ Never miss an episode: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen!Demystify the Eye is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your eye doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your eye health.

Before you can understand cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration — or really anything about your eye health — you need to understand the eye itself. And trust me, once you do, you'll never look at vision the same way again. Pun intended. 👁️I'm Dr. Parul Khator, a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist in Marietta, Georgia — and this episode is one of my absolute favorites to talk about. Because the eye? It is a miracle of engineering. And I can't wait to walk you through it.In this episode, I'm taking you on a complete tour of the human eye — from the very front to the very back — in plain English, with analogies that actually make sense.In this episode, I'll cover:The key structures of the eye — the cornea, lens, retina, optic nerve and more — and exactly what each one doesHow your eye captures light and turns it into the images your brain sees — it's more incredible than you think!The analogies I use with my own patients every single day to make the eye make senseHow each part of the eye connects to the conditions you've heard about — and why understanding anatomy means understanding your own eye healthWhether you're a patient who wants to understand what your doctor is actually talking about, or just someone who finds the human body endlessly fascinating, this episode will leave you looking at the world — literally — with brand new eyes. 👁️📬 Have a question or topic you'd love me to cover? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]📱 Follow along on social media: Find me everywhere @demystifytheeye🌐 Learn more about Dr. Parul Khator, MD: https://www.gaeyepartners.com/metro-atlanta-eye-doctors/parul-khator-md/⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Please take a moment to rate and review Demystify the Eye on Apple Podcasts — it helps more people find the show and means the world to me!🎙️ Never miss an episode: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen!Demystify the Eye is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your eye doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your eye health.

You've just been told you have a cataract. Or maybe your mom has one. Or maybe you're just noticing that your vision isn't quite what it used to be — colors seem duller, headlights at night look like starbursts, and your glasses prescription keeps changing. Whatever brought you here, you're in the right place.I'm Dr. Parul Khator, a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist practicing in Marietta, Georgia — and I created this podcast because I believe one thing deeply: the more you know, the better you do.In this very first episode of Demystify the Eye, I'm breaking down everything you need to know about cataracts — in plain English, no medical degree required.In this episode, I'll cover:What a cataract actually is (hint: it's not a film growing over your eye!)The telltale symptoms that tell me — and should tell you — that it might be time to see your eye doctorWhat cataract surgery really looks like — and why it's one of the most successful procedures in all of medicineWhat to expect during recovery and how to get the best possible resultsWhether you're newly diagnosed, supporting a loved one, or simply curious about your eye health, I want you to walk away from this episode feeling calm, confident, and clear-eyed — pun absolutely intended. 👁️📬 Have a question or topic you'd love me to cover? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]📱 Follow along on social media: Find me everywhere @demystifytheeye🌐 Learn more about Dr. Parul Khator, MD: https://www.gaeyepartners.com/metro-atlanta-eye-doctors/parul-khator-md/⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Please take a moment to rate and review Demystify the Eye on Apple Podcasts — it helps more people find the show and means the world to me!🎙️ Never miss an episode: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen!Demystify the Eye is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your eye doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your eye health.