3rd International Conference on Optometry

  Long stretches of screen time also source the eyes to get dry and irritated . When compared to study time people blink less compared to focusing on the screen time, which in turn objective   the eyes to dry out. A clear and secure tear film on the outside of the eye is crucial for clear vision. Spending too much time looking into screen can cause  eye strain . You tend to blink less while looking at the blue light on the screen, and the motion of the screen force your eyes work harder to focus. We commonly do not sit the screen at a required distance which can cause eye strain Too much screening time is a usual in this digital age, and it can cause eyestrain in some people. But the chances of lasting vision damage  are low . S creens  are damaging our bodies and possibly our brains. This  screen  time often leads to eye strain, blurred vision and  long -term vision problems like near sightedness.  Every 20 minutes, look away ...

We keep in shape, feel healthier, and get stronger by eating correctly, getting adequate sleep, and exercising on a regular basis. We can lower our risk of chronic health problems like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, but one of the lesser-known benefits of a healthy lifestyle is how it affects our long-term eye health . Sedentary Lifestyles Increase the Risk of Eye Disease Let's start by looking at what can happen to our eyes if we don't stay active. As we age, it actually makes us more vulnerable to visual loss. Those chronic health issues we described before might have a significant impact on our vision. Diabetic retinopathy , diabetic macular edema, and glaucoma are all risk factors for cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, and glaucoma. Our eyes (along with the rest of our immune system) won't have the finest weapons to protect against infection if we don't obtain the necessary nutrients from a balanced diet or get enough ...

Glasses are more popular than ever before as a fashion statement. Despite their increased celebrity, some people who use glasses do not wear them. Regardless of the reason, failing to wear your glasses can have substantial short- and long-term consequences. Squinting, headaches, and fatigue Squinting , headaches, wiping your eyes and exhaustion are all indicators that you may need glasses. You might stumble into or trip over items if you don't wear glasses, you won't be able to see far away or up close (more on that later), and you'll have problems reading or seeing at night. The age-related warning indicators differ. Increased risk of injury When someone who needs corrective glasses refuses to use them, they are not operating with the best possible vision. Because sight accounts for about 90% of a person's reaction time while driving, getting behind the wheel without glasses increases the danger of injury to both the driver and others. Long-term effects Inc...

What Are Dreams? Dreams are essentially stories and pictures that our psyche makes while we rest. They can be distinctive. They can cause you to feel cheerful, pitiful, or terrified. What's more, they may appear to be confounding or entirely objective. Dreams can occur whenever during rest. However, you have your most clear dreams during a stage called REM rest, when your mind is generally dynamic. A few specialists say we dream in any event four to six times each night. Lucid dreams A clear dream is one in which you realize you're dreaming. Examination shows that clear dreaming accompanies an increase in movement in pieces of the mind that are generally tranquil during rest. Clear dreaming is a mind state between REM rest and being alert. Some clear visionaries can impact their fantasy, changing the story, in a manner of speaking. This might be a decent strategy to take some of the time, particularly during a bad dream, yet many dream specialists say it's smarte...

  Black Fungus is a rare but serious fungal infection caused by a group of fungi called Mucormycosis. These are omnipresent in the environment and can often be seen on rotting food. Earlier, the human body was immune to this infection. However, with the advent of coronavirus weakening our immunity system, the fungus can now infect the human body with deadly results. It is now commonly observed in Covid infected patients with uncontrolled diabetes and prolonged ICU stay. Can it affect your eyesight? Recently several cases of Black Fungus in Covid patients have come up in different states of India. According to doctors, this infection gets into the human body through air. If untreated or sometimes despite the treatment, the infection starts to spread from nostrils to the orbit which is around the eyes and brain. Symptoms: The initial stage of the infection may show symptoms like sinus , facial pain, fever, stuffy nose, and headache. Later it can also lead to bloody nasal ...

  Your eyes roll slowly, opening and closing during stage 1 of sleep, when in deep sleep during stages 2-4 your eyes are still. There’s a stage of our sleep cycle called rapid eye movement (REM). During REM sleep, our eyeballs move rapidly behind our eyelids and our bodies become more still. It’s during this stage that we dream. It’s not known why our eyes move so much during this stage, but some believe it could be because we’re watching the scenes in our dreams. When you don’t get enough sleep, your eyes can feel strained, dry and itch y the next day. Lack of sleep can cause eye strain, burst blood vessels and dry eye. Our eyes go through a lot during the day. After spending so many hours using your eyes, it's important for them to get enough recovery time when you're asleep. Getting enough sleep will give your eyes moisture throughout the night so that they can function properly when you wake up.

  There is an existence of Cancer in eye where it is termed as intraocular cancer. Melanoma and Lymphoma are mostly common Intraocular Cancer in the adults. Retinoblastoma is most commonly seen in children. Cancer starts in the Cells of Retina in the eye. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the eye. Ocular Melanoma is most dangerous in adults it becomes severe when it reaches to Liver of the human body. It might lead to Death in 30% to 50% patients. Treatment depends according to the stage of the Eye cancer. If the Ocular Melanoma spread over then Survival becomes difficult as below 1year. There are some of the tests involved to diagnose the Eye Cancer. Radiation therapy is the main treatment for most people and Chemotherapy is also suggested to some people. The wide Exposure to the Ultraviolent Rays directly to the eye increases the risk of Eye Melanoma. Any Deviations from the functioning of the eye leads to the Disorders of the Eye vision.

Lazy eye is also known as Amblyopia. Sight in which the brain doesn’t stimulate inputs from one eye and overtime the other one. It results in decreased vision in an eye and typically appears normal. Amblyopia is the most common disease where results the vision in a single eye in children and younger adults. It can be seen in children at the age of five. Rarely 1-5% of the population get affected by lazy eye. Effect of lazy eye is more in children than adults. Parents couldn’t recognize this lazy eye at initial time and promptly treated, reduced vision can be avoided. But if left untreated, lazy eye can cause severe disability in the vision of affected eye, including legal blindness Diseases can be occurred if the lazy eye left untreated or not improper treatment is provided ·          Refractive errors ·          Strabismus ·          Cataracts ·  ...

The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the five different layers of the eye portion. The cornea acts as the eye's peripheral lens. Cornea helps to remove the dust, germs and other harmful objects. It helps not to flow the ultraviolent rays into the eyes. The cornea contributes   65- 75 percent of the eye's total focusing power. When light strikes the cornea it reflects back and does not allow the light flow to affect the vision of eye. Cornea helps to determine the objects in a focused manner. If your cornea is damaged by disease, infection, or an injury, the resulting scars can affect your vision. Cornea damage leads to the blindness worldwide. Swelling of the cornea is known as Keratitis. Infection of contact lenses leads to Keratitis . Some of the major decreases like Bullous Keratopathy, Cogan syndrome, and Cornea ulcer arise due to the infection of the cornea and improper Hygiene of eye. Dry eye is one of the major disorders which happen due t...

Lessen the danger of computerized eye strain.  Computerized eye strain might be brought about by delayed utilization of PCs or cell phones, possibly causing side effects like sore eyes, migraine, or neck torment. To help diminish the danger, kids ought to: Keep PC screens at any rate 30 inches from their eyes   Rest their eyes at regular intervals   Blink often to evade dry eyes Search for cautioning indications of eye issues: Up to 80% of what kids realize is through their eyes, so the capacity to see plainly is significant for scholastic execution. Some of the time kids may not say anything negative if their vision isn't typical, so it's essential to search for conceivable notice signs, for example, Squinting while at the same time perusing or sitting in front of the TV   Difficulty hitting or getting a ball while playing sports   Issues watching 3D films like inconvenience or wooziness There is evidence that blue light may affect the body’s ...

     Natural eye care is nothing but making healthy, non-invasive choices to support your eyes and eyesight. Eye vitamins are abundant in the food, including antioxidants. Some research has even shown that antioxidants may benefit your eyes and vision by decreasing your odds of getting specific eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). •   Almonds • Beans •    Eggs • Fish • Kale • Oranges • Spinach • Strawberries • Sweet potatoes • vitamin-enriched cereals      They are wealthy in various cell reinforcements, including lutein and zeaxanthin, omega-3s, nutrients C and E, and zinc. These cancer prevention agents may assume parts of your eye wellbeing. Some activity can do your body great and your eyes, as well. Get your blood siphoning, and appreciate the daylight while you're grinding away. Simply make certain to wear UV-defensive shades to diminish your openness to UV light. You may likewise try not ...

  In about 10 to 20 percent of people with shingles, the rash appears in and around the eye. This type of shingles is called ophthalmic herpes zoster. Shingles in the eye can cause scarring, vision loss, and other long-term problems. The first shingles symptom most people notice is a tingling or burning pain, often on one side of their body. The feeling is often in the trunk area, which includes the:           waist           Chest          Ribcage Other early signs are:           Headache           Low fever           Fatigue           Flu-like symptoms Within two to three days, reddened skin, and a rash will appear in the area where you feel like pain. The shingles virus travels along a nerve path, so the rash will often form a line on one side of the body or face. Within a couple of da...

  Are there any Exercises for Glaucoma Patients? Any kind of aerobic exercise (such as walking, swimming, biking or working out on stationary machines) is good for your heart and blood flow, which in turn is great for glaucoma patients. If aerobic exercise is good for your brain then automatically it will be good for glaucoma. If you start doing the exercise you can find the greater difference in eye pressure after diagnosis. Weights with low level are good and patients with mild cases of glaucoma can do their regular weight training. The most important one to remember while lifting the weights is you need to breathe. People can reduce their vision loss from glaucoma by controlling their blood pressure, maintaing healthy weight and being physically active. Following these can also help to prevent diabetes and other health problems which will be a high risk for glaucoma. Recent evidence indicates that regular exercise can reduce eye pressure. Those who begin to start the exercis...

Is Nutrition Important for Good Vision?   Having a diet low in fat and rich in fruits vegetables, whole grains can not only help your heart stay healthy even it helps your eyes to be healthy. Your eyes depend on small arteries for oxygen and nutrients just as heart depend on larger arteries. Keeping those arteries healthy will help your eyes. An ophthalmologists suggested that “Some nutrients keep the eye healthy overall, and some have been found to reduce the risk of eye diseases,” The first ingredient on your multivitamin table is Vitamin A which keeps your eyes healthy.   Deficiency of vitamin A can cause night vision problems, severe dry eyes, which can lead to eye infections and vision loss. Vitamin A plays an important role in the bone growth which helps you to fight with pink eye symptoms and makes your immune system strong. Carrots are a well-known source of vitamin A. Sweet potatoes provide even more vitamin A, Dr. Taylor said. “A sweet potato has more than 200...