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 General Eye Care
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The Do's
- Wear protective eyewear while driving two wheelers or engaging in hazardous occupational work.
- Wash your eyes thoroughly before going to sleep and cleanse them of discharges.
- In cases of foreign body injury or chemical injury wash your eyes thoroughly with clean water and then consult your eye specialist immediately.
- Have a comprehensive eye examination by a qualified ophthalmologist at least once in a year.
The Don'ts
- Avoid smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol. They are known to cause progression of cataract and other optic nerve disorders.
- Avoid staring at a PC screen all day take breaks in between to prevent eye strain.
- Do not watch TV in the dark and do not sit to close to the TV screen (at least 5 feet away)
- Do not use eye ointments or drops without a doctor's prescription.
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Suggested Routine Eye Check up Time line |
| 0-3
years |
In case of obvious squint or premature birth, the child should be taken to an ophthalmologist. |
| 3-5
years |
At this point of time, the visual acuity is getting focused in a child and it is advised to get a check-up for any refractive error. |
| 12-14
years |
This is a common age for developing Myopia. If child complains about headache or pain in the eye, consult the doctor for vision check up. |
| 24-30
years |
In this age of electronic devices and polluted atmosphere, one eyed check-up is recommended to find out the possibility of Glaucoma, Computer Vision Syndrome, Dry eyes etc. |
| 40 years |
A comprehensive eye examination is recommended
for
- Correction of near vision defects
- Checking for Cataract
- Checking Intra Ocular Pressure
- Checking the status of Retina, especially if you are
Diabetic
- Checking the Optic Nerve
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