Eye Fatigue‬, while driving can be monitored by controlling ‪Light Levels‬ inside the car.

Eye Fatigue‬, while driving can be monitored by controlling ‪Light Levels‬ inside the car. Use light judiciously inside the car. Higher light levels inside the car can further compromise night vision by making eyes much slower to adapt to low levels of light.

Some drivers may also want to consider dimming internal displays. This is actually a trick some professional drivers use to reduce Eye Fatigue, and it can come in handy if brightly lit dials are aggravating the eyes. When push comes to shove, be certain that one can actually read important details such as speed and gas levels.
If one feels difficulty in driving and experiences headaches, do consult a Eye Doctor‬ at the earliest.
So this week let's practise Healthy Driving‬ and make the road safer.

Don't ignore problems like viewing difficulty or headache while Driving, Consulting a Doctor is a must

The Car can only obey the driver's commands if it is in a good state, especially when the driver is coping with impaired vision. One must pay extremely close attention to the condition of the car. This obviously means performing routine maintenance, such as oil changes and tire replacements, etc.

‪Headlights‬ are an obvious place to start. Ensure that the bulbs are in good repair and aren’t about to burn out on. Periodic alignments can also help keep them in peak condition. Also, don’t neglect to maintain ‪Headlight Covers‬. These haze over rapidly, and many owners forget that they need consistent cleaning to stay fully transparent.

Carefully clean ‪Windows‬ and ‪Mirrors‬, and keep defoggers on high if necessary. Dirty or smeared surfaces only make spotting obstacles and other drivers more difficult. Keeping them clean is a low-investment, high-yield way to boost driver safety.
If one feels difficulty in driving and experiences headaches, do consult an ‪Eye Doctor‬ at the earliest.

So this week let's practice ‪Safe Driving‬ and make the road safer.

Improve Your Depth Perceptions skills and Ride through the Monsoon

A good driver always adapts to a change in the surroundings. And as the ‪‎Monsoon‬ have marked its entrance, analysing the depth of the surrounding have become more challenging.
If one struggles with depth perception while driving, especially during the monsoon, it can be a scary experience. But there is a way to improve both the vision and the driving to make it a safer, less stressful experience.
By using ‪Spatial Clues‬, most people don't think about how depth perception works? It can be learnt that depth perception is a skill that can be honed. Because, at longer distances, the brain relies mostly on context clues to determine spatial relationships. Training yourself to identify these clues - such as the relative speed of objects in motion, like cars - will enhance your depth perception and lead to a safer driving experience.
If one feels difficulty in driving and experiences headaches, do consult an ‪Eye Doctor‬ at the earliest.
So this week let's practise ‪Healthy Driving‬ and make the road safer.

Good Vision‬ is crucial for Safe Driving‬

The ability to drive represents a sense of freedom for adults of all ages. But, as we get older, changes to the body and mind can make driving increasingly difficult — and chief among these changes is often the vision loss that naturally occurs with age.
Good Vision‬ is crucial for Safe Driving‬. Nine of every 10 decisions we make behind the wheel are based on what we see. Seniors who want to continue to drive need to be aware of the vision loss and eye diseases that accompany aging — and prepare themselves to address these issues as they arise.So this week let's practise Healthy Driving‬ and make the road safe

Simple exercises will help you maintain Optimal Vision‬

We all are busy with our lives that we barely have any time for ourselves. Finding time one self may be a harder these days, but finding for your Eyes‬ could be a cake walk. Want to how..?? These simple exercises will help you maintain Optimal Vision‬. One can perform these exercises first thing in the morning, before bedtime, or any time your eyes feel fatigued.
=> Warm your eyes. Rub your palms together to create heat, and then place them against your eyes for five seconds. Repeat this three times.
=> Roll your eyes. Start by looking up and then slowly circle 10 times clockwise and 10 times counterclockwise.
=> Focus. Hold a pen at arm's length, focus your eyes on it, and slowly bring the pen closer until it's about 6 inches away from your nose. Then slowly move it back, keeping your eyes focused on the pen, 10 times in all.
=> Take a mini-nap. Put your head back, close your eyes, and relax for 3 minutes.
=> Getting enough Sleep‬ is essential for eye health. Sleep allows your eyes to fully rest, repair, and recover. Insufficient sleep may weaken your vision, so shoot for 8 hours of sound sleep a night.
=> Give your eyes a break once an hour during your workday: Rest your eyes 10 minutes for every 50 minutes spent reading or in front of the computer. If your eyes feel overly tired, lie down and place cooling cucumber slices over your eyelids.
So, Stay Fit‬, Stay Young‬, and Enjoy a Happy Vision‬

Natural strategies to help Protect The Vision‬.

There are natural strategies which can be employed to help Protect The Vision‬. The best way is to modify the diet by including Leafy green and brightly colored vegetables, organic pastured egg yolks, black currants, bilberry, and seafood rich in omega-3s and astaxanthin in it. Along with a healthy plate, one must follow a healthy set of habits in order to have a precision quality vision for a long time. Easy ones are;
=> Quit Smoking‬. Smoking ramps up free radical production throughout your body and puts oneself at the risk for less-than-optimal health in many ways.
=> Care for your cardiovascular system by getting Regular Exercise‬.
=> Normalize your Blood Sugar‬. Excessive sugar in your blood can pull fluid from the lens of your eye, affecting your ability to focus.
=> Avoid Trans Fats‬. A diet high in trans fat appears to contribute to macular degeneration by interfering with omega-3 fats in your body. Trans fat is found in many processed foods and baked goods, fried foods like French fries, fried chicken, cookies, pastries, etc.
So start eating healthy today and enjoy a hassle-free vision in the future. Healthy Diet Healthy Sight‬

Yellow Corn‬ (Bhutta/Makka) can be your new friend

Yellow Corn‬ (Bhutta/Makka) is greatly enjoyed these days, well this can be your new friend as well, as it helps in protecting the vision. It is great source of lutein and zeaxanthin and ½ cup of cooked corn has 1.8 grams of beneficial pigments combined per serving. These naturally occurring yellow pigments are lost during ARMD‬, but eating foods like corn and other carotene-rich fruits and vegetables significantly reduces the risk of losing these pigments. To boost the absorption of the eye-friendly pigments in corn, be sure to enjoy corn as part of a meal that provides some dietary fat like olive oil, walnuts, or salmon.

So start eating healthy today and enjoy a hassle-free vision in the future. Healthy Diet Healthy Sight‬

Bilberry can save your Eye Sight for the day

 

Berries are delicious and tempting at the same time, but they can save your Eye Sight for the day as well. Bilberry (Neelbadri), a close relative of the blueberry, is another nutritional powerhouse for the eyes. It contain high amounts of anthocyanins, just like the black currant. Anthocyanin-rich bilberry extract has a protective effect on visual function during retinal inflammation. The long-term supplementation with bilberry extract is effective in prevention of macular degeneration and cataract.

Eggs can Save Your Sight for The Day..!!

Eggs‬ are a multipurpose diet as along with the bones it also helps in strengthening the EyeSight‬. Organic pastured egg yolk is a source of both lutein and zeaxanthin along with healthy fat and protein, and while the total amount of carotenoids is lower than in many vegetables, they are highly absorbable. Adding a couple of eggs to the salad, there can be an increase in the carotenoid absorption from the whole meal by nine-folds. Keep in mind that once heat egg yolks (or spinach) is heated the lutein and zeaxanthin become damaged, and will not perform well in protecting the vision; so cook the eggs as little as possible, such as poached, soft-boiled, or raw.
So start eating healthy today and enjoy a hassle-free vision in the future. Healthy Diet Healthy Sight‬.

Start eating healthy now and enjoy a hassle-free vision in the future.

This week follow a healthy diet   to keep your vision sharp and invest in long-term healthy Eye Sight.
Dark Leafy Greens (Hari Sabziyan)
The green leafy vegetables like Spinach (Palak), Swiss chard (Ras Palak), Collard greens (Saag), Broccoli, and Brussels sprouts (Bandh Gobhi) are rich in Carotenoids Lutein and Zeaxanthin. Both are important nutrients for Eye Health, as both are found in high concentrations in the macula, the small central part of the retina responsible for detailed central vision. Lutein is also found in the macular pigment known for helping to protect the central vision and aid in blue light absorption and zeaxanthin is found in the retina. Both are capable of helping lower risk of cataracts and advanced macular degeneration.
By age 75, half of us will either have a visually significant cataract or have already had one extracted. It’s the number-one cause of poor vision among people aged 65 to 74.
So start eating healthy now and enjoy a hassle-free vision in the future. Healthy Diet Healthy Sight 

Healthy habbits while Swimming to protect the eyes from bacterial infections

Swimming is a healthy exercise but don't let your eyes pay the toll for it. Take necessary precautions to protect your eyes from Bacterial Infection . Read more about it in an article of mine that appeared in today's Hindustan.

Treating Snow Blindness

Snow Blindness generally cures by its own within a day or two without medical treatment.

If wearing contact lenses, remove them immediately and refrain from wearing them again until the eyes return to normal.

To reduce pain or discomfort from Snow Blindness, stay indoors and wear sunglasses. Choose preservative-free formulations for mild dry eyes to hydrate them. For additional relief, place a cool, dampened washcloth over the closed eyelids.

Do not rub the eyes. If the symptoms persist more than a day or two, visit an Eye Doctor immediately.

Snow Blindness could be avoided by taking necessary and required precautions.

Snow Blindness could be avoided by taking necessary and required precautions. Preventing Snow Blindness could be made easier by simply wearing sunglasses which blocks 100 % of the sun's UV rays whenever staying in outdoors during daylight. The Ultraviolet Radiation also penetrates clouds, so there is a risk of Sunburned Eyes even on cloudy or overcast days. Invest in quality sunglasses which also feature a wrap-style frame to protect the eyes from indirect as well as direct sunlight.

To ensure maximum protection, ask for sunglasses, snow goggles or sports goggles that have side shields or a soft rubber flange that completely blocks sunlight from striking the front of the eyes from the sides, above and below.

Macular Degeneration can cause ireeparable Loss Of Vision

Age Related Macular Degeneration‬ (‪ARMD‬) also called as Macular Degeneration or AMD is a disease that can cause ‪Irreparable Loss Of Vision‬. This problem occurs when the central part of the ‪‎retina‬, known as Macula degenerates. To know more about this problem, read the below enclosed article of mine that appeared in today's Himachal Dastak.

Snow Blindness‬ and it's symptoms

‎Snow Blindness‬ can be identified by observing various symptoms
like eye pain, red eyes, a gritty feeling or sensation that something is "in" the eye, sensitivity to light, watery eyes, blurry vision, swollen eyes and/or eyelids, headaches, glare and halos around lights.
Vision loss from Snow Blindness is temporary and is normally restored within 24 to 48 hours. Though Snow Blindness doesn't cause actual blindness, vision can be significantly impaired for a short duration, making it unsafe to drive. Color vision also may be affected temporarily while you are ‪SnowBlind‬.

Don't Let Snow Blindness make your snowy trip a painful memory

Snow Blindness‬ is a painful, temporary loss of vision due to overexposure to the sun's UV rays. The medical term for snow blindness is ‪Photo Keratitis‬. Snow Blindness can, and often does occur in the absence of snow, as water and white sand are also highly reflective of the sun's UV rays and increase the risk of Snow Blindness.
The terms "‪Snow blind‬" and "Snow Blindness" are widely used because snow is highly reflective of Ultra Violet‬ radiation, as it can reflect more than 80 percent of the UV rays that falls upon it. Also, Skiing‬, ‪Mountain Climbing‬ and ‪Snowboarding‬ usually take place at relatively high altitudes, where the sun's UV rays are stronger. Combined, these factors can double your risk of getting ‪Sunburned Eyes‬, compared with being outdoors at lower altitudes in the summertime.

So, the next time when on a trip to a snow covered hill station, prevent Snow Blindness, wear sunglasses with a close-fitting, wrap-style frame or snow goggles. Make sure the lenses block 100 percent of UV rays.
 

Vision Problems could also affect the learning abilities of the children

School-age kids are more likely to get ‪Vision Problems‬. One in four school-age children has Vision Problems School-age children these days easily gets attracted to the Mobile phones, TVs, and Laptops. All of which causes serious damage to the eyes, which makes the children complain about ‪‎Eye Pain‬, ‪Itchiness‬ or ‪Blurr Vision‬. that, if neglected, can affect learning ability, personality and adjustment in the school of the child. In order to keep them learning uninterruptedly encourage your children for timely ‪Eye Checkups‬ and a ‪Healthy Diet‬.

Reduce the risk of Acanthamoeba Keratitis‬

To reduce the risk of Acanthamoeba Keratitis‬, certain necessary preventive steps should be followed, like;
-->Visit the ‪Eye Doctor‬ for regular eye examinations.
-->Wear and replace Contact Lenses‬ according to the schedule prescribed by the Eye Doctor
-->Remove Contact Lenses before any activity involving contact with water, including showering, using a hot tub, or swimming.
-->Wash hands with soap and water and dry before handling Contact Lenses
-->Clean Contact Lenses according to instructions from the Eye Doctor and the manufacturer's guidelines.
-->Use fresh cleaning or disinfecting solution each time lenses are cleaned and stored.
-->Never use saline solution or rewetting drops to disinfect lenses.
-->Be sure to clean, rub, and rinse the lenses each time of removal.
-->Store reusable lenses in the proper storage case.
-->Replace storage cases at least once every three months.

Contact Lenses users should consult the Eye Doctor, if they have any of the following symptoms: eye pain or redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, sensation of something in the eye, or excessive tearing.
It is better to stay preventive than affected.

Medical therapy for ‪‎Acanthamoeba Infection‬

Medical therapy for ‪‎Acanthamoeba Infection‬ is not well established. Early diagnosis and treatment are paramount for improving outcome.Successful treatment of ‪Keratitis‬ consists of early diagnosis and aggressive surgical and medical therapies.
Medical treatment consists of topical ‪Antimicrobial Agents‬, which can achieve high concentrations at the site of the infection.
These topical ‪Antimicrobials‬ are administered every hour immediately after the first several days of therapy. These agents are then continued hourly during waking hours for 3 days. The frequency is then reduced to every 3 hours. Two weeks may be required before a response is observed, and the total duration of therapy is a minimum of 3-4 weeks. Some advocate treating for 6-12 months. When therapy is discontinued, close observation is warranted to rule out recurrent disease.

Symptoms of Acanthamoeba Keratitis

Symptoms of Acanthamoeba Keratitis include Red Eyes and Eye Pain after removing your Contact Lenses, Tearing, Light Sensitivity, Blurred Vision and a feeling that something is in your eye, similar to those of Pink Eye and other Eye Infections.
Diagnosis of Keratitis often occurs once, it is determined that the condition is resistant to antibiotics used to manage other infections. A "ring-like" ulceration of your corneal tissue may also occur.
Causes that increase the risk of contracting Acanthamoeba Keratitis include using contaminated tap or well water on Contact Lenses, using homemade solutions to store and clean Contacts, wearing Contact Lenses in a hot tub and swimming or showering while wearing lenses. A dirty lens case also can be a source of Acanthamoeba Infection. Acanthamoeba can be killed easily, especially when rubbed off the lens surface during cleaning. In the end, good contact lens hygiene is the best way to prevent Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Acanthamoeba Keratitis can also cause permanent vision loss or require a corneal transplant to recover lost vision.

Conjunctivitis - A very common eye ailment found during summer and rainy season.

The inside of our eye lid and the covering of our eye ball have a thin delicate membrane called conjunctiva. When our eyes are exposed to the pollen or mold spores or any kind of dust, animal dander, chemical scents, abrasions chemical reactions, irritants, virus or bacteria, it results into redness, itchiness and swelling of the conjunctiva, which leads to allergic reaction called Conjunctivitis. There are two types of conjunctivitis. First, Acute Conjunctivitis which can be infective or  seasonal in nature. Eye lids swell, itching and burning sensation is experienced accompanied with watery nose mostly in specific times of the year. Second  is Chronic Conjunctivitis, which is mostly allergic but can occur whole year around.

 

Are you a contact lens user, make sure that they are handled with care..

Acanthamoeba Keratitis‬ is a rare disease in which Amoebae‬ invade the cornea of the eye and it can lead to permanent visual impairment or blindness. The condition was first diagnosed in 1973, with about 90 percent of cases involving ‪Contact Lens‬ wearers. ‪Acanthamoeba‬ are naturally occurring ‪Amoeba‬ (tiny, one-celled animals) commonly found in water sources, such as tap water, well water, hot tubs, and soil and sewage systems. If these tiny parasites infect the eye, Acanthamoeba Keratitis can be caused. Acanthamoeba Keratitis is extremely difficult to treat; in fact, sometimes these infections require a ‪Corneal Transplant‬, which is a serious surgical procedure. To avoid Acanthamoeba Keratitis, be sure to carefully follow the ‪Lens Care‬, handling and wearing instructions you receive from your eye doctor. Proper Contact Lens care greatly reduces the risk of all contact lens-related eye infections, including those caused by Acanthamoeba.

Any experience of blur vision in low light must not be avoided, it could be Night Blindness

Changes in vision should never be taken lightly. So any experience of blur vision in low light must be registered to an Ophthalmologist. Night Blindness can be diagnosed and treated by an Eye Specialist. Persons who experience night blindness should not drive during evening or at night. Since night blindness can also be caused by vitamin A deficiency, supplementation with vitamin A, or eating foods rich in vitamin A, can be beneficial. Vitamin A is abundantly found in fruits and vegetables like apricots, carrots, cherries, kale, lettuce, mango, mustard greens, papaya, peaches, pumpkin, red cabbage, seaweed, spinach, sweet potatoes, watermelon, winter squash, and yams.

For any query or appointment Contact me at 011-27681312/ 9210914391 OR Visit: Save Sight Centre, Opposite Adarsh Nagar Metro Station, Adarsh Nagar, Delhi.

Don't ignore blurs in dim light conditions, it could be Night Blindness

Night blindness‬ is the inability or reduced ability to see in dim light or darkness. It implies to a condition in which the time taken by the eyes to adapt to darkness is prolonged. It also called ‪Nyctalopia‬. Night blindness is caused as a result of a disorder of the cells in the retina, responsible for vision in dim light. It has numerous factors, including, ‪‎Short-Sightedness‬, ‪Glaucoma medications‬ which could constrict the pupil, ‪Cataracts‬, ‪Retinitis pigmentosa‬ and ‪‎Vitamin A‬ deficiency.
In order to determine the cause behind night blindness, an Eye specialist can perform a thorough eye examination.

Sheilding Eyes This Summer

Now that the summer heat is soaring, it is time to ensure proper eye care. Our eyes are prone to UV exposure and other dangers which you may not be aware of. So, whenever you are outside under the sun always wear sunglasses which offers proper UV protection. Whether swimming, water skiing or scuba diving, it’s important that you wear goggles to protect your eyes. Drink adequate water (min of 2 litres) a day in order to keep your eyes and body hydrated. During afternoons the sunlight is harsh on the eyes thus, it is advised stay inside. If in case, you need to go outside then wear polarized lenses since they reduce the glare. Such glasses are also good to wear while driving or cycling.
Read an article of mine on the same subject, that appeared in today's The Hindu.

Age Related Macular Degeneration may cause irrepairable Vision Loss

Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) also known as Macular Degeneration or AMD is a disease that can cause irreparable vision loss. This problem occurs when the central part of the retina, known as Macula degenerates. The macula is responsible for central vision of the eye and when it deteriorates, the affected person starts facing problems while reading, driving or recognising faces, as these activities involves central vision. Although, a person suffering from this disease doesn’t completely loses his/her vision in the early stage itself, but the damage caused is quite significant.