Eye Care: Chalazion, Ptosis, Watery Eyes and Xerophthalmia

CHALAZION

If an oil-secreting gland in the eyelid becomes blocked, the gland enlarges, creating a swelling called a chalazion. A chalazion may at first look like a stye, but, unlike a stye, it is not on the eyelid margin. Usually, the pain and redness associated with a chalazion disappear after a few days. However, if the swelling is large, it may cause long-them discomfort, and pressure on the front of the eye can interfere with vision.

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Eye Care: Treatment for Glaucoma, Retinopathy, Eye Injuries and Stye

GLAUCOMA

Fluid continually moves into and out of the eye to nourish its tissues and maintain its shape. In glaucoma, the flow of fluid out of the eye becomes blocked and pressure inside the eye rises. This high pressure may permanently damage nerve fibres in the light-sensitive retina and in the optic nerve, which carries nerve signals from the retina to the brain. Glaucoma becomes more common with age, and mainly affects people over age 60. If untreated, the condition may cause blindness.

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Eye Care: Corneal Ulcer, Trachoma and Cataract

CORNEAL ULCER

An erosion in the cornea, the transparent outer part of the front of the eyes, is called a corneal ulcer. These ulcers can be very painful and, if they are left untreated, may cause scarring and lead to permanently impaired vision, blindness, or even loss of the eye. People who wear contact lenses are at increased risk of corneal ulcers.

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Eye Care: Ayurvedic Treatment for Conjunctivitis, Trachoma and Cataract

Ayurveda lays stress on personal hygiene, removal of constipation, protection of eyes from dust, smoke, soot, fire/ sparks, mechanical injuries, chemicals etc. Too bright or too dim light, reading under moon-light are also some of the other causes. Ayurveda is based on theory of three humors viz., vata (wind, Air), kapha (phlegm) and pitta (bile). Whenever there is imbalance in the said humors diseases will surface.

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Eye Care: Diet for Healthy Eyes

Eyes are a part of human physical system and whatever is eaten/ drunk has a direct bearing on our entire metabolism. For instance, if too much of fried foods, fish, meat, eggs, spices, condiments are consumed eyes will redden, itch, smart and burn. Those who consume drugs, hard drinks, tobacco in any form, toxic foods, acid-rich foods are bowed to suffer fom one eye ailment or the other.

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Eye Care: Ayurvedic Treatment for Myopia, Lacrimation (Profuse Wateringfrom the Eyes), Floating or Worm Like Objects, Eye Flu and Night Blindness

MYOPIA

It is an opposite condition of Hypermetropia (or long vision). In myopia a patient cannot see objects which are farther than 6 metres from the eye due to the back of the eye being too long (highly convex). The patient has difficulty in seeing far off objects but this defect can be corrected with the help of concave lenses of the required curvature. But the defect continues to increase with age, as a result of which the patient has to change his spectacles quite often.

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Eye Care: Ways to Protect Your Eyes

Being the most sensitive and minute organ of human body, eyes deserve to be looked after and cared rather regularly. Any neglect, even if minor, may result in some permanent infirmity or disease. Certain situations and diseases are not avoidable and, thus, cannot and must not be managed by a person himself, except by sane and timely guidance and treatment of an expert.

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