A healthy body makes for healthy eyes too!

Our eyes health depends largely upon our body's overall health. Having a good diet accompanied with regular exercise helps increasing body's blood circulation, which ultimately lowers down pressure in the eyes. Excessive pressure on the eyes is a major factor that contributes to Glaucoma, so exercising regularly can be extremely beneficial for your eyes.

Regular eye examination is a must

Your best protection against eye diseases is regular eye check up.Eye diseases most often do not have any symptoms.Only early detection and treatment can prevent vision loss.Don't ignore if you have symptoms like pain,swelling,blurry images,fluid discharge from the eyes or sudden change in vision. These call for immediate eye examination.
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Tips to protect your vision while working on computer

Computers are now part and parcel of our life and nothing works without them.Where as it has immensly benefited us , it can cause vision problems as well.By following tips,we can to a large extent protect our vision while working at computers

Keep sufficient distance from the screen and make sure you are seated comfortably and head is balanced on the neck.Further the back rests on the chair.Proper ergonomics should be followed.
 
It is advisable to move away from the screen every 20-30 minutes.This can reduce eye fatigue which can be a cause of near sightedness.

Wearing special glasses can also be considered.
 
And remember to get eye check up done on a regular basis as due to working on computers for long hours,you face higher risk of developing vision problems.
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Beware of damage of Diabetes on eye sight

We know Diabetes is a lifestyle problem and that it affects all our body organs.Where we are well aware Diabetes can cause heart problems,we are not as well aware of damage uncontrolled Diabetes can cause to our vision.Diabetes causes,Diabetic retinopathy,which is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults.And tragedy is vision once lost can not be reversed.We can at best limit the damage.So remember,if you are diagnosed with diabetes,go for regular eye examination as only a Doctor can spot symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy.As a lay man you will not realise that you have a serious eye problem.
The best treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy is prevention and early detection.
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Galaucoma:Its causes and symptoms

Glaucoma is one of the leading cause of blindness in the World in people above the age of 60.It is a disease in which optic nerve gets damaged and fluid fills up in the front part of the eye.The issue with Glaucoma patient is that it hardly gives any tell tale symptoms and most of the times remains undiagnosed.It gradually affects the vision and by the time a person realises the loss of vision ,damage is done.Early detection and treatment is key.
Special eyedrops, surgery or both  can help save the vision.

Some of the symptoms which a person may experience are
A sudden blurry vision,Severe pain in the eyes or headache
Causes are 

• Rise in blood pressure
• Injury in the eye
• Uncontrolled diabetes
• Inflammation of the eyes

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Eye diseases in the kids

A child may suffer from different eye diseases.Among the more serious one is ‪#‎Amblyopia‬,a condition in which one eye has poor vision as compared to the other eye.The symptoms are blurry eyes,as parents one can not detect it just by looking.Only a specialist can diagnose this.This can be pretty dangerous and if ignored can lead to permanent vision loss in the infected eye.
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Importance of regular eye examination of kids

Eye examination for early detection of vision problems in kids is a must.According to an estimate,10% of the kids in the age group of 3-5 have vision problems and this number goes up to 25% for school going kids.The best way to prevent this is regular eye examination of the kids and not wait for symptoms to appear.It is recommended that newborn kid should have his eyes checked at 6 months of age.Examination should be done again at the age of 3 and onwards,once a year.
Remember timely detection helps in preventing further vision loss and in many cases reduce the need of wearing glasses in kids.
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Causes and treatment for Corneal eye injuries

Injuries to Cornea are quite possible.Its common causes include splashing of chemicals in the eyes,depositing of foreign particles,abrasions by ill fitted contact lenses,dust and pollution.Its symptoms include abnormal redness and swelling in the eyes. Any injury to Cornea is a serious eye injury and one should reach an ‪#‎eyespecialist‬ immediately.













Eye Doctor may prescribe following treatment for corneal injuries  :

• Removing foreign material from the eye
• Prescribing pain medicine,eye drops or ointments
• Bandaging of the eye
• Stopping wearing of contact lenses until the eye has healed

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Know about Keratoconus,a degenerative eye disease

We generally presume that if we have weakening sight in kids it is because of excessive studying or watching TV .But it is not the case always.Presumptions can go wrong.There are progressive eye diseases like Keratoconus,which has similar symptoms such as blurry eyes,seeing halos around eyes,suffering from near sightedness,seeing distorted and sometimes ghost images.This is a disease in which Cornea can not be held properly and moves towards the outer side in the form of cone.It may start from the age of 10 years.It affects both the eyes though starts in one eye.Hereditary factors are considered as prime cause.Rubbing of the eyes and pollution are considered as reason for causing this.For the common man,the best way is to meet the eye specialist as soon as they spot such symptoms in kids.
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Few everyday tips for eye care

Eyes is what allows us to see this World.They are central to our existence.Eye care is not tough,here are simple everyday tips which can keep our vision healthy
When you wake up,remember to wash eyes with cold water.It freshens up your eyes and removes tiredness from them.
As far as possible don't read a book lying on the bed.It puts strain on your eyes.
Don't work on smart phones,computers with out break.Keep taking short breaks.Electronic devices are par

t of our life but use them only when required.There is no denial that rays from these do affect our vision.
At least once a day ,do an eye exercise.Move your eye balls from one side to another and viceversa.
Have atleast seven-eight hours of sound sleep
In bright sunlight wear uv protected sunglasses
Have good amount of seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Sense difficulty of any type in the vision,don't delay meeting a Doctor.
Don't self medicate in case of any eye problem.

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