EYE TO EYE – DR. HIMANSHU MEHTA

Working in front of a computer for long hours may give you eye problems. Shalvi Manaokar talks to Dr. Himanshu Mehta the best surgeon for femtosecond laser cataract surgery in Mumbai who wanted to tell us more about computer vision syndrome and how you can avoid it.

As computer, iPods’, television, Laptops, etc have become an essential part of our daily lives; it’s safe to say that we are in front of some screen of the other for a good portion of our day, giving our eyes rest only when we finally sleep. But too much time in front of screen can damage our vision. Eye surgeon, Dr. Himanshu Mehta tells us what this damage is all about.

THE PROBLEM

Dr. HImanshu Mehta says, “Computer vision syndrome is a serious problem for millions of people who spend hours in front of computer every day. It occurs due to the constant focus of eyes on a computer for uninterrupted periods of time or long hours. “It’s essential to take a break from whatever you are doing as constantly looking at screen causes our eyes to blink less which leads to dryness along with other severe problems. Your eyes are delicate and extremely sensitive thus they need to be taken care of.

WHAT HAPPENS? 

Dr. Himanshu Mehta explains, “With an increased use of computer, especially in air conditioned environments, when you are concentrating on writing or when kids are playing computer games, you tend to blink les.” He adds, “Normally blinking three to four times in a minute is natural and necessary. It’s like a wiper constantly cleaning your car’s windshield. When you don’t blink properly, the tear film – the most important layer of the cornea which allows us crisp and clear vision – gets effected. Because of this you tend to see fully – like rain drops on the windshield. As a result, you may experience itching, burning, redness of the eyes, fatigue, heaviness and stream.”

Dr. HImanshu Mehta warns us to watch out for symptoms such as headaches, neck pain, blurred vision, eye strain, irritation or even redness of eyes.

HOW CAN YOU DEAL WITH IT?

If you are indeed a victim of computer vision syndrome, then Dr. Himanshu Mehta has a few tips on dealing with it. He tells us, “If you have been affected by it, there are ways to combat it.”Do the following if you suffer from the problem:

• Consciously blink every few minutes while working on a computer.

• Change your gaze occasionally.

• Take breaks after intervals when you are working on the computer at a stretch.

• Do not sit facing the direction that the air conditioner blows.

• Change your posture frequently.

• Use the correct or prescribed glasses.

• Reduce the contrast and brightness setting of your computers display.

• Use eye lubricant drops if required.

• Do not use antibiotic or steroid eye drops without the prescription of an expert eye specialist.

Remember to keep your computer usage limited and instead of suffering games or checking face book all the time, lie down and give your eyes break.

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Wanna Make Your Brown Eyes Blue?

Colored lenses are increasingly popular these days. Lisa Antao tells what need to know about them, before you succumb to the banwagon effect:

Yes, sporting colored lenses have certainly become a rage these days, especially amongst the youth, with girls wanting to imitate Lady Gaga’s outrageous and flamboyant fashion sense. However, in these attempts to dazzle others with their string eyes, eye – safety is often pushed to the back burner as the focus only lies on the getting ‘the look’ right. Ideally, this should not be happening because your eyes are on of the most delicate organs in the body.

Types of colored Lenses

Colored lenses are mainly used for enhancing ones cosmetic appeal. And this is purely a matter of personal choice and you can vary upon how dramatic you want the effect to be.

Ophthalmologist Dr Himanshu Mehta the best surgeon of femtosecond laser cataract surgery in Mumbai who says, “These days there are a variety of lenses in terms of longevity to choose from. Longer lasting ones can be used for up to 180 days, if you are regular with your lens care regime. Also, single use, disposable lenses are available now. Such lenses are ideal if you are going to use them only on special accusation and not on a regular basis.” She explains that there are four types of colored contact lens:

• Visibility Tints: They simple add a green or blue hue to your original color and are used with corrective lenses to improve clarity of vision.

• Enhancement Tints: They deepen the color of natural eyes and are useful if you want to bring about a subtle change in your appearance without shocking your friends and family.

• Light – Filtering Tints: They highlight certain colors by muting the others and are used by sports – persons and audiences to see the ball or bat better.

• Opaque Color Tints: These are the other variety theatrical or costume lenses, which lend ‘unnatural’ colors to the user’s eyes. They are quite popular at fancy dress parties or with people who have a really quirky fashion sense.

When not to wear them?

Dr Himanshu Mehta (ophthalmologist) the specialist of femtosecond laser cataract surgery in Mumbai at vision eye center. He says “when one gets an eye infection, be it conjunctivitis, redness of eyes, ulcer, dryness, or when one has undergone an eye surgery and even when eye waters or there is irritation in the eyes, it is advisable not to wear contact lenses.” And what does one do if they develop lens? He advises, “Firstly, remove the lenses. Don’t put steroid eye drops. Instead, put lubricating or antibiotic eye drops. One should not be in a great hurry to re wear contact lenses.”

For how long should one wear them? 

Ophthalmic surgeon Dr Keiki Mehta Says, “It is perfectly safe to wear colored lenses provided you had them fitted properly and you eye has been assessed by a competent doctor. All colored lenses are fitted a bit tight to prevent the ‘wobble’ which makes them noticeable, and hence usually full day wear is not recommended. The ability of the eye to tolerate soft contact lenses depends on oxygen transmission through the substance of the lens. The colored pigment tends to decrease the transmission and hence after long hours of wearing, the eye goes red and the vessels stand out. Ideally, one can wear colored lenses for six hours, clean and rehydrate them for 20 minutes and you can wear them again for another six hours.”

Precautions

Dr Keiki syas that people who have allergy or recurrent eye infections should be careful never to exceed their times. One must be particularly careful if He/she works in dirty, dusty or smoky environments as they eye can get irritated easily and contact lenses will make matters worse. Tiny foreign matter like send or dirt can scratch your cornea and lead to a nasty infections. Also, if one is a diabetic, one must be very careful. If a problem occurs and the eyes become red and inflamed, especially if a white spot appears on the clear cornea, please see a doctor immediately. It may spoil your vision. Contact lenses are great fun. Use them, but responsibility.

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