Your eyes say more about you than words ever can. Contact lenses let your eyes shine through, be it your first day at college or your first date. Be it your interview or the beginning of a beautiful relationship called marriage. Your lenses will give you the confidence to perform your best. Today more and more people enjoy the clear, natural and unobstructed vision offered by contact lenses. New lens designs and materials and advanced care products now make contact…
Computers aren’t as bad for your eyes as you think!
I work on computers for long hours, any precautions that I must take??? One of the most frequently asked questions at an Eyecare practitioner’s clinic. Working on computers requires a very high degree of visual efficiency. However, is working on computers responsible for all the eyestrain? The most common complaints are: - I have got spectacle power due to working on computersComputer has resulted in fatigue, tiredness, itchiness etc.Headache and pain in the neckSkin rash has occurred by the radiation…
Artificial eyes give a reason to smile for many who have lost their eye!
When you lose an eye, it hurts psychologically. Loss of sight is a fearful thing to happen. However, after the fact is accepted, the disfigurement of the face hurts even more. Some so many one-eyed patients are troubled by their appearance. Many myths about artificial eyes like goats eye or glass eye being fitted are common. The fact is it is a bio-compatible plastic material. These are made in bulk, and the Ocularist chooses the near matching colour and gives…
Secrets to enjoying your eye-sight after 40 even on being diagnosed as having presbyopia
In this article, you will understand what is presbyopia and how you can manage it effectively. Figure 1: Presbyopia: it’s as normal as greying! Presbyopia is a condition resulting in a gradual loss of the eye's ability to focus on near objects. This is a part of normal ageing as the crystalline lens hardens/stiffens with age. The muscles that hold the lens in place become weaker. The ability of the lens to accommodate or change its shape and therefore its…
Understand the timeline of what your baby sees
Understand the timeline of what your baby sees(Visual milestones and development) Authors: Ms Aaisha, Prof. Monica Chaudhry, Dr Meena Kharat Reviewed by Dr Anitha Aravind Figure 1 : Your child’s vision is no child’s play! Babies at birth do not have developed vision. Like walking and talking, visual abilities also develop with increasing age. The eyes and visual system grow over time; hence babies at birth do not have adult-like vision. Vision is critical to a child’s development. Any problems…
Sunglasses – Are they just a fashion statement?
Sunglasses – Are they just a fashion statement? Author: Dr Anitha Arvind Figure 1: Sunglasses, more than just a fashion accessory Sunglasses are more than a fashion accessory for all those looking out to buy a pair! Besides making fashion statements, sunglasses protect the wearers' eyes from the harmful effects of sun rays, reduce eye strain, improve vision, and offer protection. Before we debate branded versus non branded sunglasses, let us understand why our eyes need protection from sunlight? Why…
Secrets to enjoying your eye-sight after 40 even on being diagnosed as having presbyopia
Secrets to enjoying your eye-sight after 40 even on being diagnosed as having presbyopia Author: Dr Anitha Arvind In this article, you will understand what is presbyopia and what can you do to manage it effectively. Figure 1: Presbyopia: it’s as normal as greying! Presbyopia is a condition resulting in a gradual loss of the eye's ability to focus on near objects. This is a part of normal ageing as the crystalline lens hardens/stiffens with age. The muscles that hold…
Eating right for healthy eyes – A quick guide
Eating right for healthy eyes - A quick guide – Chandrashekhar Chawan PhD FSLS Life on earth is because of the sun. The energy from the sun is absorbed and converted by plants in various forms and used for multiple functions. Humans who are at the top of the food chain eat everything from plants, bacteria, insects, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, to animals. Basically, we eat anything that moves. With whatever we eat, the human body tries to get the…
Can eyeglasses control myopia?
Can eyeglasses control myopia? Read on to find out. In this article, we will be discussing Myopia (near-sightedness) in detail. This article will talk about the possible reasons for myopia development, the commercially available techniques to correct it and the available methods to prevent myopia progression. What is myopia? Figure 1: Image formation in a normal eye (left) and an eye with myopia(right) In a normal-sighted person, the light from an object forms an image on the retina. In…
Eyes, vision workplace and Mr Swaminathan!
Eyes, vision workplace and Mr Swaminathan! To understand the importance of eyes and vision at the workplace, read the following short story: This is the story of one Mr Swaminathan, a once happy- go- lucky person, who was unhappy despite being in an excellent position in an IT company of great repute. He earned a fat salary that helped him support his great family, put his children in a good college, and live a debt-free wonderful life. But lately, he…