Your eyesight is one
of the most valuable things that you have and losing it or having it
damaged can be devastating. The eye is complex and the number of things
that can go wrong is quite staggering. Luckily, with medical advances it
is now possible to fix many minor optical ailments. The most important
thing to remember is that whenever you think that you might have a
problem, you should visit an eye care practitioner immediately. You only
get one set of eyes, so it is worth looking after them!
Below
are just a few of the most common problems you might experience with
your eyes. Some indicative symptoms as well as tips on what you could do
to treat your eyes are included. However, you need to remember that the
best solution is always to seek professional guidance immediately.
Dry Eye
It
is likely that you may have already experienced some symptoms of dry
eye before. This ailment is usually caused by an irritant finding its
way into your eyes. Once this occurs, you will often get some irritation
and gritty feeling on your eyeballs. The irritation can cause excessive
watering of your eyes and this is a good sign, because that is your
body's natural remedy for such situations.
There are some over
the counter remedies for dry eye that can be quite effective. However,
if your symptoms persist, you need to go and consult an eye care
practitioner without delay.
Astigmatism
Despite the scary
name, I guarantee that you know at least one person with astigmatism. At
the most basic level, astigmatism is when you have blurred vision at
certain viewing distances. Most of the time, this is caused by a
misshaped cornea, which is not properly refracting the incoming light.
Although this sounds serious, it is actually quite easy to remedy and
there are a number of methods to correct astigmatism.
The first
and most popular method of correcting astigmatism is either eye glasses
or contact lenses prescribed by an optometrist. This solution is by far
the easiest, cheapest and most popular, but some people are looking for a
more permanent fix. If you want to take a surgical route, you can opt
for laser eye surgery, or a surgical reshaping of the cornea. Both of
these surgical options involve some risk and will only be recommended by
your local optometrist if the procedure is suitable for your individual
condition.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is commonly know
as 'pink eye'. Quite simply, conjunctivitis is usually a bacterial or
viral infection of the eye. You do need to be cautious with viral
conjunctivitis in particular, as it is contagious. Having conjunctivitis
can be quite distressing, especially for small children when they awake
with their eyelids stuck together!
Once identified by a
professional, treating conjunctivitis is a breeze. The exact remedy used
will depend on the specific kind of conjunctivitis you have, but this
is easily identified by any quality eye care practitioner.
Make an Appointment
If
you are concerned in anyway about the health of your eyes, do not wait
another moment - contact an eye care professional immediately. If you
make the effort to look after your eyes now, you can enjoy great eye
sight long into the future.
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