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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
