TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR EYES HEALTHY

  • Check your eyes every year – prevention is better than cure
  • If you work in the computer for more than 2hrs a day follow The 20:20:20 rule:After 20 min work: 20 sec rest: By looking at objects more than 20 feet away
  • All green & colored vegetables have carotenoids for protecting your retina
  • If you are diabetic, a fluctuation in blood sugar an change your eye glass power so have your glass check up Only when blood sugar is below 200 mg/dl
  • At the age of 40 years everyone needs a complete eye check up – American Master Eye check up to test for Glaucoma, Presbyopia (reading Difficultly)
  • If you need to use the computer for more than 2 hrs a day and you wear glasses it is best to go for progressive lenses which have a special power for the computer use.
  • Every child by the age of 5 years needs a complete eye check up by an eye doctor to detect refractive errors squint and amblyopia (lazy eye) which can only be treated in childhood.Delayed detection may permanently damage vision.

  • Like how a plant needs water, sunlight soil & nutrients to grow a child needs various sensory inputs for normal brain development. Vision is a very important sensory input for a child. Defective vision can affect normal brain development in a child.
  • After the age of 40 yrs the glass power changes every 2 yrs. if it changes earlier then we suspect Glaucoma, cataract, diabetes.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension can permanently damage vision by blocking the blood supply to the retina just like a stroke or heart attack. Always keep blood pressure within 130/80
  • Normal eye pressure – intra ocular pressure-IOP-is less than 20mmhg, IOP higher than 21mmhg can permanently damage the eye nerves. Glaucoma – high IOP – is hereditary. If your parents have it-your risk is 5 times more. If your brother or sister has it -your risk is 9 times more.
  • Cataract is a normal aging change in the human lens. Surgical replacement with intra ocular lens-IOL- is the only cure. Early treatment gives better results than late treatment. Multifocal IOL is the best option for spectacle free vision for distance and near.
  • Phaco emulsification surgery for cataract is painless, blood less and without sutures. Patient can go home on the same day after treatment.At American eye care centre patients can cook, read, have head bath ,drive, watch TV & use computer 3 days after Uncomplicated cataract treatment.
  • Treatment for Glaucoma – high eye pressure – is very simple – just a drop at bed time usually but needs to be done every day throughout the lifetime of the patient.
  • Strict control of blood sugar to lens than 120mg% & HB A1C less than 7 can prevent complication in the eyes, kidney nerves and heart.
  • There is no need to wash your eyes with water. Our tears are the best cleaning agents. You may wash your eyes only when a foreign body or dust falls inside.
  • Do not allow children to play with laser pointer as they can burn a hole in the retina. Similarly do not directly look at the sun any time.
  • Contact lenses (even colored lenses) must be worn only after a check up with an eye doctor as wrong usage can lead to blindness. If the eyes are red or painful do not use contact lens until your doctor says you can.
    Qualification Job
    Optician No Qualification or degree Sells Glasses
    Optometrist Diploma in optometry checks glass power
    Ophthalmologist Eye Doctor MBBS-DO checks eyes & glass power
    Ophthalmic Surgeon MBBS, DO, DNB, or Ms checks eye, Glass & does eye surgery

    Choose the right eye care provider for your eye problem. Usually an eye doctor or eye surgeon is only qualified to examine & treat your precious eyes. Optical shops with optometrists can only sell glasses and do not have the facilities to after a complete eye examination or treatment.

  • It is always advisable to buy your Glassess from where it is prescribed as making a correct scientific glass needs coordination between the eye doctor, optometrist & optician. Always check the glasses with the doctor before using to make sure that the power & centration are accurate.
  • Choosing a correct frame & getting the centre of pupil marking on the frame are of atmost importance for progressive glassess.At AMERICAN EYE CARE CENTRES doctor takes special care to help you select the right frame, suggest the appropriate brand of progressive lens and make the centre marking on the frame personally to ensure that your progressive experience enjoyable and trouble free. Moreover all progressive glasses undergo a strict quality control check under the direct supervision of the eye doctor to give you 100% accurate glasses.
  • It is always preferable to use CR 39/MR8 lenses (plastic) instead of glass as they are light weight, and safer. Use of antireflection coating eliminates unwanted glare & reflection from spectacles.
  • Any new glasses require a short adaptation period from 1-3 days of continous use.