Myths about Conjuctivitis

There is a long standing myth that Conjuctivitis spreads by looking at the eyes of the infected person.It only spreads by using or sharing personal belongings such as towels ,clothes or any other shared things.Rest all that you hear is not based on any scientific evidence.

Exercise to reduce Eye Strain

The ciliary muscles are eye's one of the most overworked muscles and because of this our eyes are stressed.These muscles can be easily relaxed if we intensely look at an object placed at a distance of about 10 metres from eyes for about 20 seconds.This simple exercise can be done in any place at any point of day.

We all love the place where we are brought up

We all love the place where we are brought up. Sharing with my friends a story of mine which appeared in HT live on the same.

Benefits of Blinking

Blinking may sound as something very simple and we take it for granted. But do you know how big a role it plays in reducing strain in our eyes. Repeated blinking is a boon as it gives the necessary rest to our eye balls which leads to better vision and eye care.

Palming a simple exercise can help in reducing eye strain greatly

We keep on looking for ways and means to overcome eye strain.Here I am sharing one very simple way-Palming which we all can do easily.In this, rub both hand together till the time they get bit warm.Meantime close your eyes and place your palms on them.This can prove highly beneficial for the health of your eyes.

For children’s healthy eyes and vision

As compared to our times, kids these days have greater  exposure to electronic devices .How so ever we may wish, this can not be completely  stopped but can only be reduced to a certain extent.So in a scenario like this it is important that kids get their eyes examined regularly as in case any  eye problem is detected, it can be treated early.

Removing spectacles depends on number of factors

A  common query  that an eye specialist gets, “Doc ,I want to remove spects”.It is a general question but can’t have a  general  answer. The answer to this question is between yes/no. Lasik surgery can be used to remove spectacles  but  whether the patient can be operated or surgery can be effective  depends on number of factors such as he /she is not suffering from high blood pressure or diabetes. And eye spectacle number has remained stable over  a period of time.