There are several ways to support eye health. ophthalmologist at the First City Hospital, Candidate of Medical Sciences Natalya Bakunina knows .
“Forced stay at home provokes people to sit for a long time at the computer, telephone, TV. These are three “villains” that can contribute to the progression and push the development of myopia, especially in children. And for people who are already nearsighted, sitting in front of screens for long hours can even increase the risk of glaucoma. Considering that it is still spring vitamin deficiency, all together can cause an unpleasant picture,” warns Bakunina.
“If you look at the sun through dark glasses, your vision will not be affected”
Even through the most expensive and high-quality glasses you cannot look at the sun. All components of the eye suffer from this: retina, cornea, lens. You can get not only a headache, but also a burn to your eyes and even lose your vision for a while.
Moreover, the answer to the question “is it harmful to look at a solar eclipse” will be the same – it is harmful. If you look at it with unprotected eyes, you can get serious problems in a very short period of time. This natural phenomenon can only be observed with the help of special protective devices.
(I remember with horror how in childhood we took some incredible pieces of red and black glass from nowhere, through which we gazed at the sun, “arranging an eclipse”).
“Eye diseases and general vision deterioration cannot be prevented”
It is possible to prevent. But for this we should treat the eyes in the same way as other organs - arms, legs, heart... If we have a heart problem, we go to the doctor for a diagnosis, prescription of medications and subsequent treatment, but if the sharpness of vision deteriorates, darkness in the eyes or sudden outbreaks, we can’t be dragged to the doctor, we wait until everything goes away on its own...
And most diseases can be prevented or cured if you consult a doctor in time, make a quality diagnosis and undergo regular examinations. For example, glaucoma can be successfully treated if diagnosed in a timely manner.
What symptoms do not require immediate medical attention?
The eye suddenly turned red because a blood vessel had burst . The situation is not terrible if the eye does not see worse and does not become inflamed. This usually happens with subconjunctival hemorrhage. It goes away within two weeks. But it is advisable to drink the vascular-strengthening vitamin ascorutin - a tablet three times a day for a week or two. And be sure to pay attention to your general health: measure your blood pressure (most likely, it will be elevated), check for changes in blood sugar. Such hemorrhage often occurs in patients with arrhythmia and diabetes mellitus.
Conjunctivitis began . If it is not possible to go to the doctor, and you have mucopurulent discharge from the eyes without a decrease in vision, you can drip drops, for example floxal, ciprolet or vigamox, put kolbiocin ointment behind the lower eyelid at night. They will help with almost any bacterial conjunctivitis. There are no 100% effective medications against viral conjunctivitis (it’s like a runny nose - it will go away on its own in a week), but it is still advisable to take at least ophtamolferon. Allergic conjunctivitis is possible, here the treatment is completely different. Recently, new information has emerged that even coronavirus can begin with banal conjunctivitis. This happens in about one case out of twenty. Therefore, you should pay close attention to your condition. If in doubt, be sure to consult a doctor.
“Women suffering from myopia during childbirth may lose their vision”
In this case, problems can really arise. During childbirth, intraocular pressure increases greatly, and if a woman has severe myopia, then her thin and stretched retina is much more likely to rupture.
Therefore, expectant mothers suffering from myopia are required to visit an ophthalmologist at the beginning, middle and end of pregnancy. Depending on the diagnosis, the doctor will determine whether the birth will take place naturally or whether a cesarean section will be required.
When should you see a doctor?
You see rainbow circles when looking at a light source.
You feel blurred vision, at first temporary, then more often.
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How to strengthen the walls of the retina? When you spend a long time in the dark, pain begins in the brow area.
All of these signs can be symptoms of angle-closure glaucoma. It is insidious in that it often occurs against the background of complete health. In this case, you should not delay contacting an ophthalmologist, so as not to lose your vision.
“The computer affects vision”
Nowadays, almost everyone asks the question “does computer damage eyesight?”
Computers really have a negative impact on your eyesight. And the main problem is “dry eye” syndrome, which causes pain, a feeling of sand in the eyes, redness, and photophobia. This problem especially often occurs among those who work in computer graphics or spend a lot of time in interactive mode.
When working at a monitor, we blink three times less often than we should, which causes the mucous membranes of the eyes to dry out and create unpleasant sensations and tension. In addition, when focusing your gaze at a close distance for a long time, visual fatigue syndrome develops.
But even here, not everything is so bad, if you follow simple rules of behavior recommended by doctors, then, in reasonable quantities, you can allow yourself to sit at the computer without hesitation.
Mandatory rules of conduct while behind the monitor:
— the monitor must be at least 70 cm away from the eyes;
- looking straight ahead, you should see the top edge of the monitor;
- regularly look away from the monitor and look at objects at different distances for at least 30 seconds;
- step away from the computer for 10-15 minutes every hour. Change the direction of your gaze, the distance at which you look;
— set an electronic alarm clock that will tell you that it’s time to take a break;
— . 7-8 hours of sleep will help your eyes rest even after severe stress;
- An adult whose work involves constant use of a computer is recommended to spend no more than 8 hours a day near it.
- Teenagers from 12 to 16 years old - no more than two hours.
- For children aged 7 to 12 - about one and a half hours.
- For kids from 5 to 7 - a maximum of half an hour a day.
- Up to 5 years - 15 minutes, time of one cartoon))
I myself spend a lot of time at the computer, previously, due to the nature of my work, almost full time, and now at home))) But I can’t say that during this time my vision has deteriorated. Okay, me, and those whose work is related exclusively to computers... I remembered who of those working in the computer department had poor eyesight... no one. Not a single person was wearing glasses!
Judging by the research of scientists, practically nothing is harmful to vision, but does something make it worse? What does negatively affect vision?
Deterioration of vision, causes:
- Hereditary predisposition.
- Aging of the retina.
- Constant excessive eye strain. For example, regular long-term work at close range without complying with established standards.
- Poor circulation.
The cause is internal problems of the body, which are identified through an examination of the fundus.
- Bright sunlight, dust.
Carefully protect your eyes from the sun and dust, wear good sunglasses.
- Dryness of the mucous membrane of the eyes.
Use moisturizing drops (not vasoconstrictors, as is often done).
And plus, an interesting conclusion from scientists at the University of Cambridge: every additional hour we spend in the fresh air reduces the risk of myopia by 2%.
Those who like to watch TV or spend time at the computer, but then compensate for this pastime with several hours in nature, have no more chance of developing visual impairment than “non-lovers” of TV and computers.
Honestly, I was very pleased with all these refutations of myths, although I had already become so accustomed to the rules: “watching TV close up is harmful”, “poor lighting spoils vision”, that it was not easy to perceive this information from a different point of view...
But now you can calmly do things that interest you, knowing that, according to doctors: “To tone the eye muscles, it’s enough to just live and look at the world around you.”
To train your vision, it is useful to periodically look at stereograms. (You need to look at the center of the photo, focusing your vision so that the image becomes blurry, a sort of “look into nowhere”).
Do you see a huge plane flying over the city?
Who is depicted on this yellow field?
