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Association of Near work and Myopia in Children

Ku et al ( p. 214 ) conducted a nationwide, population-based prospective study to examine the association between near visual activities and incident myopia in Taiwanese children over 4 years of follow-up. The study involved 1958 Children from the Taiwan 2009 National Health Interview Surgery. The researchers estimated the association between incident myopia and 3 types of near visual activities: reading; electronic screen use (computer and handheld devices); and attending cram school-classes outside the regular school system. At baseline, 26.8% of children had myopia, whereas 27.7% of those without myopia at baseline developed incident myopia between 2010 and 2013. The researchers reported that of the 3 types of closes visual work, attending cram school for more than 2 hours a day increased the risk of incident myopia. They conclude that greater time spent in cram school is associated with a higher risk of incident myopia in Taiwanese children, potentially because it increases Near ...

Community Based Rehabilitation: Approach to Multiple Disabilities

The previous article in this series dealt with understanding disabilities and their impact on the affected person and community. It also highlighted the modalities of rehabilitation interventions for visually disabled persons. The unique feature of CBR programmers is that the persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are identified through a Door-to-Door survey in the target area, which ensures that all such persons are identified and nobody is left out. During such surveys it is not unusual to come across persons with disabilities other than visual impairment, like those involving hearing and speech, loco motor impairments and mental retardation. Such disabilities may be present in isolation in a person or a single person may have more than one affliction. The CBR programme would cut a very sorry figure if it is unable to address the requirements of this group. Ordinarily, a CBR programme for Visually Disabled addresses this problem by coordinating with other agencies active in the area ...

Cosmetics that impact Dry Eye Disease

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Numerous beauty procedures and cosmetics applied on or near the eyes can cause or exacerbate dry eye, according to specialists, In extreme cases. These products and procedures can cause permanent damage to the ocular surface, meibomian glands, and eyelashes, so ophthalmologists need to be aware of these potential dry eye culprits, said the speakers of the instruction course on the ingredients and habits that affect dry eye disease. Both men and woman have used minerals and dyes to enhance their looks, and today they spend nearly $400 billion on cosmetics and procedures worldwide. Women do the majority of spending, and women disproportionately suffer from the ocular surface disease. Current trends in lash beauty and eyelid tattoos can impact the ocular surface, Lash extensions, false lashes, and lash embellishments can all damage the natural eyelashes even when done properly, Lashes naturally protect the corneal surface from pollutants and debris, but lash extensions can actuall...

Ojaseyehospital Contact Lenses

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Advancements in contact lens technology offer the potential for successful contact lens wear to most of our patients. Contact lenses not only enhance visual acuity and appearance, but also improve performance in different visual tasks; helps avoid fogging of glasses in different environments, and also improve the performance of other fast activities like sports. Services provided Dispensing of different types of regular contact lenses – daily wear and extended wear Soft Disposable Lenses, Soft Conventional Lenses, Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses, Cosmetic lenses, Prosthetic lenses, and Bandage contact lenses Dispensing Specialty Contact Lenses – Scleral Contact Lenses, Soft Toric Lenses, Rose-K Lenses for Keratoconus, Bifocal Contact Lenses, Piggyback Lenses for Keratoconus, Soft-perm lenses Dispensing of appropriate Contact Lens Solutions for a different type of lenses Indications of contact lenses Optical Indications Anisometropia and Unilateral Aphakia Pediatric C...

Dry Eye Treatment

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Dry eye syndrome or Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), is a frequently encountered ocular problem.   Dry eye syndrome   is a clinical condition characterized by deficient tear production or excessive tear evaporation resulting in ocular discomfort. In addition to the term dry eye, which is now established worldwide, the specific term “ ocular surface and tear disorder ” has been suggested by Tseng and Tsubota. High Risk Population for Dry Eye Disease Advanced age and female gender. Inflammatory disease (vascular, allergy, asthma) Autoimmune diseases (RA, Lupus, colitis) Peri and post menopausal women and Hormone Replacement Therapy patients. Diabetes Mellitus. Thyroid disease. Corneal transplantation Previous keratitis or corneal scarring Extra capsular or intracapsular large- incision   cataract surgery . Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) Systemic medications (diuretics, antihistamines, psychotropics, cholesterol-lowering agents) Contact lens wear ...

Retina Treatment In Mumbai

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Retina is like the film in a camera. Retina is the third and inner coat of the eye which is a light-sensitive layer of tissue. When the focused light hits the retina, a picture is created and sent to the brain through the optic nerve (the nerve of the eye), thus giving us vision. Sometimes part of the retina either tears, pulls away or detaches from the back of the eye; when this occurs that part of the retina cannot gather light ans results in vision loss. Diseases and conditions of the retina Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diabetic Retinopathy Retinal tear Retinal Detachment Age-Related Macular Degeneration What causes in AMD? During normal aging, yellowish deposits, called drusen, form under the retina, which is the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye that provides clear, sharp images. As drusen increase in size and number, they can interfere with proper functioning of the retina, damaging or killing the light-sensitive cells of the macul...

Paediatric eye doctor in Mumbai

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Paediatric eye doctor in Mumbai Childhood eye problems are common. Eyes that ‘wander’, vision problems, eye infections, and eye injuries are all common among children. You can help protect your child’s eyesight by watching out for warning signs and taking your child to a doctor at the first sign of a problem. Watch for: Eyes that cross or one eye that turns in or out or up or down One eye that seems different in some ways such as a larger or smaller pupil Eyes that look crusty, swollen, bloodshot or red-rimmed Any discharge, bleeding or red bumps on the eyelids A pupil that shows a white rather than a red reflection in a colour photograph Child Behaviour Closing one eye or turning or tilting to see things. Squinting to see things in the distance. Consistently holding objects close to the face or sitting very close to the TV (most Children do this sometimes) Frequently blinking or rubbing one eye. Running into objects or falling down at night or in places that...