Today is World Sight Day
World Sight Day (WSD) is an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus attention on the global issue of avoidable blindness and visual impairment. The theme of World Sight Day 2015 (WSD13) is: Universal Eye Health.
4 out of 5 blind people are needlessly impaired; let’s work together for the elimination of avoidable blindness.
About 285 million people are visually impaired worldwide. Preventable causes are as high as 80% of the total global visual impairment burden.
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Many of us work long hours and have little time for activity during the week. But when the weekend comes, it’s time to go out and play!
No matter what activities you participate in after putting in a long week of hard work, it’s important to wear the right vision protection. Here are a few sport-specific suggestions:
•Hiking and outdoor activities: Sturdy street-wear sunglasses with UV protection
•Running or Bicycling: Sturdy street-wear frames with polycarbonate
•Racquetball: Sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses
•Squash: Sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses
•Swimming and pool sports: Swim goggles recommended
•Tennis : Sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses
We have upgraded our retinal camera to provide a state of art technology for eye examination.
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Your medications may be causing dry eye.
Common Medication Examples
1.Antibiotics taken orally have been known to cause dry eyes. Penicillins can cause redness, itchiness, and blurred vision.
2.Pain relievers like ibuprofen can cause dryness, blurriness, and even color vision changes. If your eyes are aggravated by this, take lower doses and be sure to drink plenty of water.
3.Decongestants made to ease allergy symptoms can also, ironically, cause stinging of the eye and create a gritty sensation.
4.Birth control pills can make eyes dry because of hormone fluctuations. Certain kinds may also cause light sensitivity.
5.Antidepressants target nerves in the brain, which can result in disruption of your normal eye function. Symptoms could include double vision and eye sensitivity.
6.Some artificial tears, surprisingly, have been known to further irritate eyes. Be sure your artificial tears are preservative-free and do not contain BAK. Better yet, use the brands we recommend.
Make sure to apply sunscreen and wear sunglasses. Even when it’s not hot outside, UV rays can cause lasting damage. In addition, sunglasses will protect you from excessive squinting in the bright light. Talk to us about your options for polarized, protective eyewear.