Avoid oversue of Contact Lenses

People often keep contact lenses on for durations longer than prescribed. Such overuse of contact lenses can be dangerous for your eyes. Always remember to remove your lens before you sleep. This will help to regulated required amount of oxygen to your eyes and keep your eyes fresh & healthy. 

Diabetic patients be more careful about your eye health!!

Diabetic patients should be extra careful about their eye's health. High blood sugar level can severely damage your eyes and cause vision related problems. To prevent this, maintain a healthy lifestyle and always go for regular eye examination.

Know your family history for healthy eyes!

Just like you need to know your family history for treatment and prevention of several #diseases, you also need to be aware of your #familyhistory for treatment of many major #eyedisorders. It is recommended to discuss with your doctor while diagnosis about any particular eye condition in your family of which there might be possibility of being passed on.

Eat less salt for healthy eyes!!

Too much salt is bad even for our eyesight. High sodium level increases blood pressure which restricts the flow of blood to eye and as a result, cells of eyes do not get enough nutrition. So always limit your salt intake for a healthy body and healthy eyes!

Awareness about Thyroid Eye Disease is must for preventing it

Awareness about diseases is always helpful in preventing them. Read below an article on Thyroid Eye Disease that was carried in today's Dainik Jagran.

Few quick and easy Eye exercises to restore the circulation of oxygen and blood in your eyes

Proper circulation of blood and oxygen is very important for your eye's health. Exercises if done on a regular basis can help in restoring their flow. Below, are few simple exercises which if you do on a regular basis can be very good for your eyes:

- Take a break after every 20 minutes to rest your eyes.
- If you are working on computer or reading something make sure to look away after every 20 minutes and slowly blink your eyes for 10 times.
- Close your eyes and roll your eyeballs clockwise and anti clockwise twice.
- Move your eye balls slowly from left to right and similarly up and down twice.

Make sure to wash your eyes once you reach home from a polluted place

Pollution affects our eyes as much as other parts of our body. The polluted air that we inhale harms our eyes equally. So, if you go out at a place which is highly polluted and full of dust, always make sure to wear eye glasses. Besides, remember to wash your eyes with running water, once you reach home.

Protection and proper care of eyes is necessary to prevent Corneal Ulcer

It is true that Corneal Ulcer is a very serious eye disorder but you can always prevent it by taking a little care. Always protect your eyes from dust particles to avoid scratches or injuries. Also, contact lens wearers need to be extra careful regarding hygiene and proper handling of lenses as they are generally at a higher risk. 

 In case of any problem, avoid self treatment and consult a specialist at the earliest.

Identify the symptoms of Corneal Ulcer

Identifying corneal ulcer is necessary in order to start timely treatment. Some symptoms that may indicate corneal ulcer are:

• Sharp pain and redness in eyes
• Continuous watering of eyes Pain and difficulty in opening the eye 
• Blurry vision
• Swelling in eyelids or around the eyes

In case of any such symptoms, visit your eye specialist without any delay!

Its Crucial to treat Corneal Ulcer in time

One of the most serious eye disease is corneal ulcer in which due to an injury, scratch or infection, the cornea swells and this causes a lot of pain. Timely treatment of corneal ulcer is crucial to save vision and in some severe cases, surgery might be required.

Swollen Eyelid can be due to some allergy or infection

 Swelling of eye lids can be an unpleasant experience, especially if there is any accompanying pain. Such swelling can be due to some infection or allergy. Treatment depends on the cause of swelling. In case of slight non painful swelling, home remedies like applying cold compresses and splashing water can help. But in case of painful swelling, visit your eye specialist at the earliest.
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Gadgets can harm your child's eyes

Seeing small kids wearing spectacles has become a common sight these days. The main reason behind this is addiction to electronic gadgets like Television, mobiles, computer etc. Gluing to screen not just causes dry eye syndrome but also is a major cause of weakening of eyesight in children. 

So, do let them use these gadgets but limit the time so that their eyes are not adversely affected.
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Protect your eyes from UV rays

Ultra Violet rays can actually harm your eyes more than you realise. Long exposure to sunlight often results in dryness and irritation of eyes. Though these symptoms are usually temporary but regular exposure for prolonged period can cause long term problems and might even fasten growth of cataract as well. So, always try that whenever you step out of home in sunlight, wear sunglasses to protect your precious eyes.

You can get Cataract Surgery done even after undergoing LASIK Surgery

Many people wonder whether they can get a cataract surgery done if they had once undergone LASIk surgery. It is important to understand that cataract and LASIK are two different surgeries which are done on different parts of your eyes. One can safely get cataract surgery done after undergoing LASIk.

 

The only requirement is to give the complete detailed records and reports of your earlier eye conditions to the doctor prior the surgery so as to ensure complete accuracy.
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Thyroid carries the risk of eye problems too!!

Middle aged women, watch out! Thyroid carries the risk of eye problems too. We all know that thyroid causes bloating of body and also leads to many other accompanying problems like high blood pressure. But that's not all. Thyroid can have a bad effect on your eyes also. 

 

Be attentive to your child's vision

Lazy eye is a condition in which the vision reduces and becomes blurry due to lack of coordination between the ‪#‎eyes‬ and the ‪#‎brain‬. It is often found in young ‪#‎children‬ and early detection can help in treating this problem completely. So, if you notice any complication in your child's vision, do see your ‪#‎doctor‬ as soon as possible.
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Taking care of Red Eyes

 Redness of eyes can be due to a number of reasons like eye irritation, lack of sleep or even cold. Using warm compresses can be a good option to relieve them. Also, some simple care like avoiding touching the eyes, washing hands properly, having a good night sleep etc can keep all problems at bay. If it still persists, then contact a doctor. Don't use eye drops on your own.

Painful Eyes

 Your ‪#‎eyes‬ can also pain. Though this issue is not discussed that much, but it is a fact. We all must have experienced ‪#‎eyepain‬ some or other time. It can be due to numerous reasons and usually isn't very serious. But if the ‪#‎pain‬ is more than just surface level pain or is accompanied by any other problem, then you should take the medical help as soon as possible.
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Eye Checkups are needed even if you have a healthy vision

Thinking that eye checkups are needed only if one has an eye problem is a big misconception. Regular eye examinations are equally important even if you have a healthy vision so that any potential problem is detected at the early stage. 

This simple step can go a long way in protecting your eyes.

Continuous dryness of eyes can be serious

 Having dry eyes sometimes is natural. The reasons may vary from aging, lack of water in body, some allergy, less blinking of eyes or simply environmental factors like wind. 

In such situation, simply staying hydrated, blinking often and if need be, using eye drops can help solve the problem.

But, if the situation continues for long along with blurry vision or decreased vision, then you should not delay in seeing a doctor.

Stay hydrated to prevent Dry Eye Syndrome

 If you feel persistent dryness, irritation and a burning sensation in eyes, then you may be suffering from dry eyes syndrome. Lack of lubrication and moisture in eyes leads to this condition where our eyes become dry and cause this irritation. The best natural remedy is to stay hydrated by drinking lots of fluids and keep blinking eyes. Staying hydrated is beneficial for your eyes and body both.

Check those watery eyes!

Tears are generally good as they keep our eyes well lubricated. But too much tear formation can also become a trouble. Excessively watery eyes can be due to some infection or injury and should be treated timely to prevent further problem.

Many a times, our eyes produce excess of tears when some dust or dirt particles get in our eyes. In such condition, simply washing eyes with water or using some gentle drops like rose water can work. But, in some cases, watery eyes can also be indicative of eye infection or some injury. Therefore, clinical treatment becomes necessary.

Discomfort in vision while working on computer might be a sign of Computer Vision Syndrome

Often we experience some discomfort in vision while working on our Computer screen. This discomfort in vision if accompanied by headaches, blurred vision and neck and shoulder pain, can be a sign of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). The best way to counter it is to visit your eye doctor and ask for specially designed computer glasses.