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.

Take Care of Your Eyes while Swimming

Who doesn't like to soak in the cool blue water inside a swimming pool on a hot summer. But while enjoying ‪swimming‬ there are few things that one should keep in mind in order to avoid any kind of harm to the ‪eyes‬. Enclosed below is an article of mine on how to take care of your eyes while swimming that appeared in Himachal Dastak.

Tips to Prevent Weakening of Eyesight among Children

Being well worse with the digitized world, has become the need of the hour. And the way world is moving, we cannot keep kids away from electronic gadgets, but we can always moderate their use. Spending huge amount of time over mobile phones, laptops etc. is one of the primary reasons behind increasing cases of weak eyesight among children. Studying in dim light and genetic factors are among the few other reasons behind children wearing spectacles at a young age. Appropriate distance must be maintained while working on computers. Screen guards can be used on the computer screens to protect children from its harmful rays. Further, if this (spending time with gadgets) is interspersed with kids spending time outdoors, the eye’s will get time rejuvenate limiting the damage caused by these gadgets.

Your Child's Eye Care is of utmost importance

Childhood is an extremely important period in a human’s life cycle. A healthy beginning of life is the key to overall health for the rest of the life. This is applied to the eye health too. If not looked after properly in childhood, even a little problem can turn into a serious one. Often parents don’t pay much attention to eye care until a child complains of being unable to see distant things or some other problem. This negligence can be harmful for your child’s eyes, as many a times some problems may develop and stay undetected before turning into a severe one. 

Cataract Removal Surgery: All that you need to know

Cataract removal is a completely safe procedure which is done on an outpatient basis which takes about an hour or less to perform. In this procedure, eye drops are put inside the eye to dilate the pupil and numb the area around. Post this, the clouded lens from the patient's eye is removed which is replaced with an intraocular lens. Once the surgery is done, the patient can get back home. But it is advised that the patient shouldn't drive, or perform activities like bending, lifting etc. for about one week after the surgery. 

 

Know about Cataract Removal Surgery

Today with the advancement in medical technology, surgery for cataract removal has become an extremely safe procedure.

Gone are the days when post cataract removal surgery, patient had to sit home wearing bandages for minimum 1-2 weeks. But today, Cataract surgery involves removal of the clouded lens of the eye and replace it with an artificial lens. This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, which means that the patient don't have to stay in the hospital after the surgery.

What is Cataract?

With an average of 10 million cases per year, Cataract is the most commonly found eye disease in India. Cataract is the clouding of the natural lens of the eye, which can cause blurred, decreased vision or vision loss. Generally, people over the age of 40 are most affected by this disease. It is seen that cataract develops slowly with age and can affect one or both the eyes.

 

Eye Protection during Summer

We are just in the mid of April, but the temperature is going higher and higher. With the ‪summer‬ heat at its peak, special care needs to be taken in order to prevent oneself becoming a victim of it. Enclosed below is a story of mine that appeared in yesterday's Rajasthan Patrika on how to take care of your ‪eyes‬ in Summer.

Reason behind Eye Senstivity to light

In this digitally active world, it is difficult to keep oneself away from digital devices. But, did you know, the Blue-Violet light emitted from these devices, can harm your retina cells? The bright light coming from your laptops and smartphones strains one's eyes, which can further lead to Eye Sensitivity to light. 

Air Pollution and its affect on Eyes

We all have been reading about how rise in Air Pollution is affecting our health specially our lungs. But, do you know the same pollution is also affecting our eyes majorly . The chemicals present in the air harms our eyes by causing problems like Eye Irritation and Burning Eyes. As a matter of precaution, it is advised to wear sunglasses while going out. Also, whenever you feel itchiness, irritation or burning in the eyes; instead of rubbing your eyes, wash them with cold water.

Eye Care for Diabetes Patients

For anyone who's having diabetes, there are some telltale signs like Blurred Vision, seeing dark spots or spotty vision, sudden weakening of eyesight, difficulty in recognizing colors and seeing darkness at some places that can help in identifying Diabetic Retinopathy. In case you witness any of these symptoms, don’t ignore and get yourself examined by an Eye Specialist.

 

Protect your eyes in summers

Summer season is here and so is the rising temperature. Just before the start of the season, we start getting worried about skin problems associated with summers. But hardly, we pay any heed to our eyes. Our eyes, being the most sensitive organ of our body, are highly prone to developing various eye problems, especially in summer.

 

Summers are marked with high level of humidity. Such weather conditions are usually most suitable for different allergies to grow. Apart from humidity, dust and pollution too adds to the factors causing eye allergies. Often in summers, we complain about redness and itchiness in the eyes followed by a burning sensation. All these are common symptoms of an allergy, which should not be ignored. Several bacterial eye infections also spread in summers.

Another common eye problem in summers is dry eye syndrome. In this, the tear film of our eyes starts getting dry due to increased temperature, which causes itchiness in the eyes. The best way to protect your eyes from dry eye syndrome is to keep them hydrated. Use of lubricating eye drops prescribed by the doctor can be very helpful in soothing the eyes and keeping them moisturised.

Also in summer season, cases of Conjunctivitis rise rapidly. Redness, pricking sensation in eyes along with watery discharge from the eyes are the symptoms to identify conjunctivitis. So, if you notice any such symptoms, never ignore them as that may worsen the infection. Take immediate medical supervision and use antibiotic eye drops suggested by the doctor. Also, don’t share your personal belongings like towel or handkerchief, if you are suffering from conjunctivitis.

It isn’t that in summers, our eyes needs protection only from the above mentioned eye problems. General eye care is also necessary to keeps eye problems away. When out in the sun, always wear dark sunglasses which are UV protected, as they shield our eyes from the harmful UV rays of the sun. Make sure to wash your eyes with tap water 2-3 times daily, especially if your routine involves travelling or any other outdoor activities.  Try to stay away from dust as exposure to dust and dirt can is one of the major causes of eye injuries and subsequent problems. In case, there is any irritation in the eyes, never rub them; instead wash your eye quickly with water. If sitting in an AC room, avoid direct contact with the eyes. While swimming, always wear protective glasses.

Further having a proper sleep of minimum 8 hours is very important for healthy eyes. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily in order to keep both your body and eyes hydrated. Make exercise a part of your daily routine as it helps in maintaining proper blood circulation in the body. 

Following these simple tips can go a long way in keeping your eyes healthy even in demanding summer season.

A new research: Aimed at helping people with injured retina

Technology has come a long way...

Enclosed below, is a research report presented by German researchers on a way to grow 3D mini #retina via stem cells which can be helpful in repairing injured retina.

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What can your Eyes tell you about Your Health

Our eyes are a reflection of our body’s overall health. If anything wrong is happening inside our body, its signs can be easily seen in our eyes. For e.g.- Red eyes or blood spots in the eyes, are a signal of hypertension or high blood pressure. Similarly, bulging eyes are a sign of Thyroid. So, never ignore slightest changes in the eye.