Friday, 10 August 2012

Eye and its diseases

The human eye is the vital organ of vision.
Having good eyesight greatly improves one's quality of life.Let us know some of its diseases....
-Astigmatism:It is a type of refractive error(like blurred vision )of the eye.
Symptoms;Visual activity is decreased,eye strain causes headache, cylindrical lens should be used.
 -Cataract;It is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision(most common in older people).
Symptoms;Normal vision is hampered,blindness may be caused.Lens is removed and artificial lens is used.
-Glaucoma;It is a disease that damages the eye's optic nerve.
Symptoms;Aqueous humor pressure increases,it may cause blindness.
Glaucoma
-Hypermetropia(far sightedness);In this case distant objects can be seen clearly but can't see near objects.Image is formed behind retina, so biconvex lens should be used.
-Strabismus;Eye ball  turns to any of the sides.
-Trachoma;Redness in the eye,sensation for foreign body in the eye.

Eye healthy tips:-

-Eat right to protect your eyes(like carrots and fruits).
-Maintain a healthy weight.
-Quit smoking or never start..
-Give your eyes a rest..

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