Around 285 million people worldwide live with low vision and blindness. Visual impairment is avoidable, treatable and preventable in almost 80% cases. World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October. It's aim is to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. Cataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular-degeneration are the main causes
of blindness.PREVENTION OF VISION LOSS
Maintain good hygiene to avoid eye infections
In case infection occurs, take proper treatment
Take precautions to avoid eye injuries
AVOIDABLE CAUSES OF BLINDNESS IN CHILDREN
Corneal scarring due to Vitamin A deficiency and measles
Cataract
Retinopathy of prematurity
Refractive error mostly myopia
Low vision
PREVENTION FOR CHILDREN
Get the child's eye check-up done
Visit an ophthalmologist in case child has difficulty in reading
Be careful while lighting the crackers
Proper nutrition in children is must
Play games and exercise
Do not study in dim or poor light
Do not read the book from very close distance
Avoid studying continuously for long hours
Take five minutes break after every hour
Do eye exercises
It is important to know about the preventable causes of blindness.
CATARACT: PREVENTION
Blurry vision after the age of fifty may be due to cataract
Visit an ophthalmologist in case symptoms occur
Get cataract surgery done if required
EYE PROBLEMS Get your eyes tested for refractive errors
Presbyopia is common after 40 years of age
It is often corrected with reading glasses
GLAUCOMA: SIGNS
Patchy blind spots in peripheral or central vision
Blurred vision
Halos around lights
Eye redness
PREVENTION
Measuring intraocular pressure (tonometry) and visual field test in case of any symptoms or family
history of Glaucoma
Regular eye check in case of diabetes or hypertension
Routine eye check up after 40 years is must
Do eye relaxation exercises regularly
Taking precautions and timely treatment of the eye ailments may help to prevent vision loss and protect your sight.
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