General Eye Care

With today’s busy lifestyle demands and growing pollution all around, taking some precautions as a routine habit can go a long way to protect our eyes. Here are the very basics.

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.

The Do's

Avoid smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol. They are known to cause the progression of cataracts 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 too close to the TV screen (at least 5 feet away)
Do not use eye ointments or drops without a doctor’s prescription.

The Must

Have a routine comprehensive eye examination by a qualified ophthalmologist at least once a year.

Suggested Routine Eye Check-Up Timeline (Age Wise)

0-3 years In case of obvious problems such as squint or premature birth, the child should be taken to a qualified ophthalmologist.
3-5 years At this point, 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 to check children in case they are developing Myopia. If the child complains about headaches or pain in the eye, consult the doctor for a vision check-up.
24-30 years In this age of electronic devices and polluted atmosphere, a 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 at least once a year for: