Computer Vision Syndrome

Squinting at computer, tablet, or mobile screens for hours at a time is a normal part of our lives in the 21st century. Unfortunately, eye problems associated with this activity are also on the rise. Even if you have never had eye problems before, you may have noticed computer vision syndrome symptoms after two or more hours of screen time. Signs include:

Signs include:

• Blurry vision
• Eye strain and discomfort
• Headaches
• Dry, scratchy eyes
• Neck and/or shoulder pain
  
  

What to do to protect your eyes against the negative effects of blue lig

• Limit screen time when you are not working. In our digital age we constantly use digital screens at work, home, and, school. Give your eyes a break every 20 minutes look away from your screen and give your eyes a rest. The “20-20-20” rule: Every 20 minutes, shift your eyes to look at an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. Most importantly don't forget to keep blinking while looking at your screens.
• Get regular comprehensive eye exams. Make sure to get an eye exam regularly from a licensed eye doctor (optometrist). Eye exams help you evaluate not only your vision, but also the complete health of your eyes. They can prevent serious eye care health problems such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular, degeneration, and detached retina.
• If you use your devices at night, use screen filters. Always remember to stop using electronic device an hour before bed. And turn on screen filters on all your electronic devices at night. This can warm up the lighting on your devices and make it easier on your eyes. 
• Use Computer glasses and Anti-reflective lenses. Don't settle for regular cheap glasses. Get fitted for blue light filtering lenses to block the penetration of blue light from computers and digital devices. They're available for prescription and non-prescription glasses.
  

Be Spooky But Care About Your Eye Health | Are Colored Contact Lenses for Halloween Costumes Safe?

• Colored Contact Lenses. Are contact lenses that change your eyes color. They are most popular during Halloween for costumes because they change your eye color, pupil shape, and give cartoon or film character effects to your eyes.
• Colored Contact Lenses are not FDA-approved. Never buy colored contact lenses from a business that doesn't ask for a prescription. In the United States it is illegal to sell any contact lenses without a prescription. Most of the lenses sold online, in beauty shops, and pop-up Halloween stores are sold illegally and are not FDA-approved.
• Risks of colored contact lenses on eye health. Non-prescription costume contacts can cut, scratch and infect your eye if they don't fit exactly right. Mis-sized lenses can cause corneal abrasions, corneal ulcers and potentially blinding painful bacterial infections like keratitis. Treating these injuries can require eye surgery, like a corneal transplant. And treatment doesn’t always work. People have been blinded by costume contact lenses.
• All contact lenses require an eye exam and proper fitting by an eye doctor.  An eye exam will properly measure your eyes provide you with a prescription and inform you if contact lens are the right option for you. As well as instruct you about contact lens cleaning, disinfecting, and directions on wearing lenses.
  

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LEAKY BLOOD VESSELS IN DIABETES

CHALAZION

A chalazion is a small, non-infectious lump that develops in the upper or lower eyelid due to the blockage of the meibomian gland, an oil gland in the eyelid. The meibomian gland produces fluid that lubricates the eye. While children do develop chalazions, they more commonly affect adults between the ages of 30 to 50.

 

Causes of Chalazion

There are almost 100 meibomian glands in the eyelid, located near the eyelashes. When the duct that drains the gland is blocked, the fluid becomes backed up inside the gland and forms a chalazion. A chalazion may also form as a result of an eyelid infection.

Symptoms of Chalazion

• A bump or lump in the upper or lower eyelid
• Tenderness of the eyelid
• Sensitivity to light
• Excessive tearing
• Blurry vision
• Blepharitis
• Astigmatism

Treatment of Chalazion

Chalazion usually resolve on their own, over the course of time. It can take a few months before they disappear. To treat a chalazion, the following options are available:

• Warm compresses applied four times a day for 10 to 15 minutes each time
• Antibiotic ointment
• Steroid injection
• Surgical drainage

While older children and adults may undergo the surgical drainage procedure in a doctor’s office under local anesthesia, general anesthesia is usually recommended for a chalazion removal in young children. If a chalazion recurs in the same place, a tissue biopsy may be conducted in order to rule out a more serious issue.