March-2021-Workplace Eye Wellness Awareness Month

Protect Your Eyes From Too Much Screen Time

Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan and the American Academy of Ophthalmology offers tips to avoid dry, strained eyes.

A recent study found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen. And that doesn’t include our addiction to phones and other digital devices. All this screen time has led to an increase in complaints of eye strain, dry eye, headaches and insomnia. During Workplace Eye Wellness Month in March, Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are offering tips to desk workers everywhere whose eyes may need relief from too much screen time.

Why does computer use strain the eyes more than reading print material? Mainly because people tend to blink less while using computers. Focusing the eyes on computer screens or other digital displays has been shown to reduce a person’s blink rate by a third to a half, which tends to dry out the eyes. We also tend to view digital devices at less than ideal distances or angles.

You don’t need to buy expensive computer glasses to get relief. In fact, a study published last month concluded that blue light filters are no more effective at reducing the symptoms of digital eye strain than a neutral filter.

Instead, try altering your environment with these simple tips

• Keep your distance:

The eyes actually have to work harder to see close up than far away. Try keeping the monitor or screen at arm’s length, about 25 inches away. Position the screen so your eye gaze is slightly downward.

• Reduce glare: Glass screens can produce glare that can aggravate the eye. Try using a matte screen filter.
• Adjust lighting:

If a screen is much brighter than the surrounding light, your eyes have to work harder to see. Adjust your room lighting and try increasing the contrast on your screen to reduce eye strain.

• Give your eyes a break:

Remember to blink and follow the 20-20-20 rule. Take a break every 20 minutes by looking at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Looking into the distance allows your eyes to relax.

کمپیوٹر کا استعمال کرنے والوں کے لیے پیغام

ہر20منٹ بعد،20سیکنڈ کے لیے اسکرین سے نظر ہٹائیں

ڈاکٹر ضیاء المظہری نے آنکھوں کی حفاظت سے متعلق بتایا ،’’ نامناسب طرزِزندگی کے باعث بچّوں اور بڑوں کی کثیر تعداد امراضِ چشم کا شکار ہورہی ہے۔ایک صحت مند فرد40سال کی عُمر کے بعدہر سال کسی مستند ماہرِ امراض چشم سے اپنی آنکھوں کا لازمی معائنہ کروائے۔اگر آنکھوں کے امراض کی فیملی ہسٹری ہو،تو پھر معائنہ اور بھی ضروری ہوجاتا ہے۔ کم روشنی میں پڑھنے سے گریز کیا جائے، جب کہ سگریٹ نوشی سے پرہیز ضروری ہے۔ جہاں تک خوراک کا تعلق ہے، تو ہری سبزیاں، گاجر، پالک، بندگوبھی، مچھلی، سونف، نظر کی تقویت کا باعث بنتی ہیں۔ انڈے، مونگ پھلی، پھلیاں، لیموں اور دوسرے ترش پھل بھی بہت مفید ہیں۔

• Keep eyes moist:

Keep artificial tears at hand to help lubricate your eyes when they feel dry. Consider using a desktop humidifier. Office buildings have humidity-controlled environments that suck moisture out of the air. In winter, heaters on high can further dry your eyes.

• Stop using devices before bed:

There is evidence that blue light may affect the body’s circadian rhythm, our natural wake and sleep cycle. During the day, blue light wakes us up and stimulates us. So, too much blue light exposure late at night from your phone or other devices may make it harder to get to sleep. Limit screen time one to two hours before bedtime. Use nighttime settings on devices and computers that minimize blue light exposure.

“Eyestrain can be frustrating. But it usually isn't serious and goes away once you rest your eyes or take other steps to reduce your eye discomfort,” said Dianna L. Seldomridge, M.D., clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “If these tips don’t work for you, you may have an underlying eye problem, such as eye muscle imbalance or uncorrected vision, which can cause or worsen computer eyestrain.”

Here is the message of our Lead Consultant Professor Dr Zia Ul Mazhry

Due to inappropriate lifestyles, a large number of children and adults are suffering from Eye deceases. A healthy person should have his eye checked every year after the age of 40 with an authorized Ophthalmologist. If there is a family history of eye diseases. Inspection becomes even more important. Avoid reading in low light, while Quitting smoking is a must. As far as food is concerned, green vegetables, carrots, spinach, cabbage, fish, fennel, strengthen eyesight. Eggs, peanuts, beans, lemons, and other Citrus fruits are also very useful.

Those experiencing consistently dry red eyes or eye pain should visit an ophthalmologist, a physician specializing in medical and surgical eye care.

About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The Academy is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, it protects sight and empowers lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for its patients and the public. The Academy innovates to advance the profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. Through its EyeSmart® articles on AAO.org, the Academy provides the public with the most trusted information about eye health. For more information, visit aao.org.

About Eye Health Education By Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan:

Welcome to the Education Portal of Acuity Eye Centre Lahore Pakistan. We are committed to serving our patients and our community, to the development and propagation of new concepts to preserve and enhance vision. Our three missions—clinical service, education, and research—are closely interrelated. Visit: https://eyeacuity.com/education/

Contact Our Team:

If you are looking for any of the below services, please fill the form below, one of our team members will get in to provide you with full facilitation:

1- Comprehensive Primary Eye Exam/ Consultation

Consultation ::: Adult Eye Examination and Consultation
Consultation ::: Children Eye Examination Refraction Consultation
Consultation ::: Infant Eye Examination Refraction Consultation
2-Secondary Follow up Eye Examination and Consultations

Followup ::: Examination under Sedation for Kids (After Initial Consultation)
Followup ::: Dilated Fundus Examination(DFE)
Followup ::: Cycloplegic Refraction and DFE
3-Diagnostic Eye Test

Diagnostic ::: OCT
Diagnostic ::: Angio OCT
Diagnostic ::: Anterior Segment OCT
Diagnostic ::: Pachymetry Diagnostic ::: IOL Master Diagnostic ::: Corneal Topography
Diagnostic ::: Perimetry/Visual Fields
Diagnostic ::: Hess Chart/Digital Squint Assessment/Digital Diplopia Test
Diagnostic ::: Digital Color vision test

Computer Eye Strain

Computer Eye Strain

There are some steps that can relief computer eye strain in the following:

Get a comprehensive eye exam

Get a comprehensive eye exam

Having a routine comprehensive eye exam every year is the most important thing you can do to prevent or treat computer vision problems. During your exam, be sure to tell your eye doctor how often you use a computer and digital devices at work and at home.

Measure how far your eyes are from your screen when you sit at your computer and bring this measurement to your exam so your eye doctor can test your eyes at that specific working distance.

Use proper lighting for using computer

Use proper lighting for using computer

Eye strain often is caused by excessively bright light either from outdoor sunlight coming in through a window or from harsh interior lighting. When you use a computer, your ambient lighting should be about half as bright as that typically found in most offices.

Eliminate exterior light by closing drapes, shades, or blinds. Reduce interior lighting by using fewer light bulbs or fluorescent tubes, or use lower intensity bulbs and tubes.

Also, if possible, position your computer screen so windows are to the side, instead of in front or behind it.

Many computer users find their eyes feel better if they can avoid working under overhead fluorescent lights. If possible, turn off the overhead fluorescent lights in your office and use floor lamps that provide indirect "soft white" LED lighting instead.

Sometimes switching to "full-spectrum" fluorescent lighting that more closely approximates the light spectrum emitted by sunlight can be more comforting for computer work than regular fluorescent tubes. But even full spectrum lighting can cause discomfort if it's too bright.

Try reducing the number of fluorescent tubes installed above your computer workspace if you are bothered by overhead lighting.

Upgrade your display

If you have not already done so, replace your old tube-style monitor (called a cathode ray tube or CRT) with a flat-panel LED (light-emitting diode) screen with an anti-reflective surface.

Old-fashioned CRT screens can cause a noticeable "flicker" of images, which is a major cause of computer eye strain. Even if this flicker is imperceptible, it still can contribute to eye strain and fatigue during computer work.

To ease eye strain, make sure you use good lighting and sit at a proper distance from the computer screen.

Complications due to flicker are even more likely if the refresh rate of the monitor is less than 75 hertz (Hz). If you must use a CRT at work, adjust the display settings to the highest possible refresh rate.

When choosing a new flat panel display, select a screen with the highest resolution possible. Resolution is related to the "dot pitch" of the display. Generally, displays with a lower dot pitch have sharper images. Choose a display with a dot pitch of .28 mm or smaller.

Also, choose a relatively large display. For a desktop computer, select a display that has a diagonal screen size of at least 19 inches.

Adjust your computer display settings

Adjust your computer display settings

Adjusting the display settings of your computer can help reduce eye strain and fatigue. Generally, these adjustments are beneficial:

• Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the display so it's approximately the same as the brightness of your surrounding workstation. As a test, look at the white background of this Web page. If it looks like a light source, it's too bright. If it seems dull and grey, it may be too dark.
• Text size and contrast: Adjust the text size and contrast for comfort, especially when reading or composing long documents. Usually, black print on a white background is the best combination of comfort.
• Colour temperature: This is a technical term used to describe the spectrum of visible light emitted by a colour display. Blue light is short-wavelength visible light that is associated with more eye strain than longer wavelength hues, such as orange and red. Reducing the colour temperature of your display lowers the amount of blue light emitted by a colour display for better long-term viewing comfort.

Blink more often

Blinking more often

Blinking is very important when working at a computer; blinking moistens your eyes to prevent dryness and irritation.

When staring at a screen, people blink less frequently — only about one-third as often as they normally do — and many blinks performed during computer work are only partial lid closures, according to studies.

Tears coating the eye evaporate more rapidly during long non-blinking phases and this can cause dry eyes. Also, the air in many office environments is dry, which can increase how quickly your tears evaporate, placing you at greater risk for dry eye problems.

If you experience dry eye symptoms, ask your eye doctor about artificial tears for use during the day.

By the way, don't confuse lubricating eye drops with the drops formulated to "get the red out." The latter can indeed make your eyes look better — they contain ingredients that reduce the size of blood vessels on the surface of your eyes to "whiten" them. But they are not necessarily formulated to reduce dryness and irritation.

To reduce your risk of dry eyes during computer use, try this exercise: Every 20 minutes, blink 10 times by closing your eyes as if falling asleep (very slowly). This will help rewet your eyes.

Exercise your eyes

20-20-20 Rule

Another cause of computer eye strain is focusing on fatigue. To reduce your risk of tiring your eyes by constantly focusing on your screen, look away from your computer at least every 20 minutes and gaze at a distant object (at least 20 feet away) for at least 20 seconds. Some eye doctors call this the "20-20-20 rule." Looking far away relaxes the focusing muscle inside the eye to reduce fatigue.

Another exercise is to look far away at an object for 10-15 seconds, then gaze at something up close for 10-15 seconds. Then look back at the distant object. Do this 10 times. This exercise reduces the risk of your eyes' focusing ability to "lock-up" (a condition called accommodative spasm) after prolonged computer work.

Both of these exercises will reduce the risk of computer eye strain. Also, remember to blink frequently during the exercises to reduce your risk of computer-related dry eye.

Modify your Workstation

Modify your Workstation

If you need to look back and forth between a printed page and your computer screen, place the written pages on a copy stand adjacent to your screen.

Light the copy stand properly. You may want to use a desk lamp, but make sure it doesn't shine into your eyes or onto your computer screen.

Poor posture also contributes to computer vision syndrome. Adjust your workstation and chair to the correct height so your feet rest comfortably on the floor.

Position your computer screen so it's 20 to 24 inches from your eyes. The centre of your screen should be about 10 to 15 degrees below your eyes for comfortable positioning of your head and neck.

Contact Our Team:

If you are looking for any of below services, please fill the form below, one of our team members will get in to provide you with full facilitation:

1– Comprehensive Primary Eye Exam/ Consultation

Consultation ::: Adult Eye Examination and Consultation

Consultation ::: Children Eye Examination Refraction Consultation

Consultation ::: Infant Eye Examination Refraction Consultation

2-Secondary Follow up Eye Examination and Consultations

Followup ::: Examination under Sedation for Kids (After Initial Consultation)

Followup ::: Dilated Fundus Examination(DFE)

Followup ::: Cycloplegic Refraction and DFE

3-Diagnostic Eye Test

Diagnostic ::: OCT

Diagnostic ::: Angio OCT

Diagnostic ::: Anterior Segment OCT

Diagnostic ::: Pachymetry

Diagnostic ::: Perimetry / Visual Fields

Diagnostic ::: Hess Chart/Digital Squint Assessment/Digital Diplopia Test

Diagnostic ::: Digital Colour vision test

Eye Wellness Awareness Month

March-2020-Workplace Eye Wellness & Eye Donor Awareness Month

March-2020-Workplace Eye Wellness & Eye Donor Awareness Month

Protect Your Eyes from Too Much Screen Time

Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan and the American Academy of Ophthalmology offer tips to avoid dry, strained eyes.

A recent study found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen. And that doesn’t include our addiction to phones and other digital devices. All this screen time has led to an increase in complaints of eye strain, dry eye, headaches, and insomnia. During Workplace Eye Wellness Month in March, Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology is offering tips to desk workers everywhere whose eyes may need relief from too much screen time.

Why does computer use strain the eyes more than reading print material? Mainly because people tend to blink less while using computers. Focusing the eyes on computer screens or other digital displays has been shown to reduce a person’s blink rate by a third to a half, which tends to dry out the eyes. We also tend to view digital devices at less than ideal distances or angles.

Dry Eyes

Dry eye is a common condition that occurs when your tears aren't able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. Tears can be inadequate for many reasons. For example, dry eyes may occur if you don't produce enough tears or if you produce poor-quality tears.

Dry eyes feel uncomfortable. If you have dry eyes, your eyes may sting or burn. You may experience dry eyes in certain situations, such as on an airplane, in an air-conditioned room, while riding a bike or after looking at a computer screen for a few hours.

خشک آنکھیں

Dry Eyes

اکثر افراد کو اس قسم کی تکلیف کا سامنا ہوتا ہے جس کے دوران لگتا ہے جیسے آنکھیں بالکل خشک ہوگئی ہیں، جس کی وجہ اکثر وٹامن اے کی کمی ہوتی ہے، تاہم یہ شکایت عمر بڑھنے اور کچھ خاص ادویات کے استعمال کے باعث بھی لاحق ہوسکتی ہے۔ماہرین کا کہنا ہے کہ یہ ایک ایسی بیماری کا باعث بھی ہوسکتا ہے جو خاص طور پر ایسے گلینڈز کو متاثر کرتا ہے جو آنسوﺅں اور لعاب دہن کو بنانے کا کام کرتے ہیں۔عام طور پر اس کے دوران ایسا لگتا ہے کہ جیسے آنکھ میں کوئی کنکر چلا گیا ہو اور چبھن محسوس ہوتی رہتی ہے۔ وٹامن اے کے ساتھ ساتھ غذا میں صحت بخش چربی کی کمی بھی اس کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔

You don’t need to buy expensive computer glasses to get relief. In fact, a study published last month concluded that blue light filters are no more effective at reducing the symptoms of digital eye strain than a neutral filter.

Simple Tips to Ease Eye Strain and Dry Eyes

Simple Tips to Ease Eye Strain and Dry Eyes

Keep your distance:

Keep your distance:

The eyes actually have to work harder to see close up than far away. Try keeping the monitor or screen at arm’s length, about 25 inches away. Position the screen so your eye gaze is slightly downward.

Reduce glare:

Glass screens can produce glare that can aggravate the eye. Try using a matte screen filter.

Adjust lighting:

Adjust Lighting

If a screen is much brighter than the surrounding light, your eyes have to work harder to see. Adjust your room lighting and try increasing the contrast on your screen to reduce eye strain.

Give your eyes a break:

20-20-20 Rule

Remember to blink and follow the 20-20-20 rule. Take a break every 20 minutes by looking at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Looking into the distance allows your eyes to relax.

• Get your tear film analyses with latest Tear Film Analyser

کمپیوٹر کا استعمال کرنے والوں کے لیے پیغام

ہر20منٹ بعد،20سیکنڈ کے لیے اسکرین سے نظر ہٹائیں

ڈاکٹر ضیاء المظہری نے آنکھوں کی حفاظت سے متعلق بتایا ،’’ نامناسب طرزِزندگی کے باعث بچّوں اور بڑوں کی کثیر تعداد امراضِ چشم کا شکار ہورہی ہے۔ایک صحت مند فرد40سال کی عُمر کے بعدہر سال کسی مستند ماہرِ امراض چشم سے اپنی آنکھوں کا لازمی معائنہ کروائے۔اگر آنکھوں کے امراض کی فیملی ہسٹری ہو،تو پھر معائنہ اور بھی ضروری ہوجاتا ہے۔ کم روشنی میں پڑھنے سے گریز کیا جائے، جب کہ سگریٹ نوشی سے پرہیز ضروری ہے۔ جہاں تک خوراک کا تعلق ہے، تو ہری سبزیاں، گاجر، پالک، بندگوبھی، مچھلی، سونف، نظر کی تقویت کا باعث بنتی ہیں۔ انڈے، مونگ پھلی، پھلیاں، لیموں اور دوسرے ترش پھل بھی بہت مفید ہیں۔

Keep eyes moist:

Keep artificial tears at hand to help lubricate your eyes when they feel dry. Consider using a desktop humidifier. Office buildings have humidity-controlled environments that suck moisture out of the air. In winter, heaters on high can further dry your eyes.

Stop using devices before bed:

There is evidence that blue light may affect the body’s circadian rhythm, our natural wake and sleep cycle. During the day, blue light wakes us up and stimulates us. So, too much blue light exposure late at night from your phone or other devices may make it harder to get to sleep. Limit screen time one to two hours before bedtime. Use nighttime settings on devices and computers that minimize blue light exposure.

“Eyestrain can be frustrating. But it usually isn't serious and goes away once you rest your eyes or take other steps to reduce your eye discomfort,” said Dianna L.Seldomridge, M.D., clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “If these tips don’t work for you, you may have an underlying eye problem, such as eye muscle imbalance or uncorrected vision, which can cause or worsen computer eyestrain.”

Those experiencing consistently dry red eyes or eye pain should visit an ophthalmologist, a physician specializing in medical and surgical eye care.

Here is the message of our Lead Consultant Professor Dr. Zia Ul Mazhry

Due to inappropriate lifestyles, a large number of children and adults are suffering from Eye deceases. A healthy person should have his eye checked every year after the age of 40 with an authorized Ophthalmologist. If there is a family history of eye diseases. Inspection becomes even more important. Avoid reading in low light, while Quitting smoking is a must. As far as food is concerned, green vegetables, carrots, spinach, cabbage, fish, fennel, strengthen eyesight. Eggs, peanuts, beans, lemons, and other Citrus fruits are also very useful.

ڈاکٹر ضیاء المظہری کی لکھی ہوئی چشمِ خُشک کے بارے میں نظم

ہم نے دیکھی ہیں وہ ویران وہ صحرا سی آنکھیں

اشکِ تر کو ترستی ہوئی پیاسی آنکھیں

سرخ اتنی کہ لہو جیسے ٹپک جائے گا

درد سے چیختی چلاتی ہوئی روتی آنکھیں

ریگ زاروں میں بھٹکتی ہوئی بھاری پلکیں

نورسے ڈرتی ہوئی کرنوں سے اُلجھتی آنکھیں

اتنی اُلجھن کہ کوئی نوچ کے پھینکے دیدے

ٹمٹماتی ہوئی جلتی ہوئی بجھتی آنکھیں

قطرہءِ اشک جو سیراب کرے کشتِ ویراں

چارہ گر ڈھونڈتی پھرتی ہیں سوالی آنکھیں

صاف صاف کیوں نہیں کہتے

پیار ہم سے تم نہیں کرتے

تیری آنکھیں یہ ہم سے کہتی ہیں

تیرے دل میں ہم نہیں رہتے

ہوا کیا جو کھو گئی منزل

تیز تیز کیوں نہیں چلتے

تم خزاں کی بات کرتے ہو

گل بہار میں نہیں کھلتے

جایئے در نہ کھولیں گے

ہم کسی سے بھی اب نہیں ملتے

آنکھوں میں جھانکتے کیا ہو

میرے دل میں تم نہیں بستے

Video about How to Say Bye to Dry Eye-چشمِ خشک سے نجات کیسے ہو؟

About the American Academy of Ophthalmology

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. Our EyeSmart® program provides the public with the most trusted information about eye health. For more information, visit aao.org.

About Eye Health Education By Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan:

Welcome to the Education Portal of Acuity Eye Centre Lahore Pakistan. We are committed to serving our patients and our community, to the development and propagation of new concepts to preserve and enhance vision. Our three missions—clinical service, education, and research—are closely interrelated. Visit: https://eyeacuity.com/education/

Contact Our Team:

If you are looking for any of below services, please fill the form below, one of our team members will get in to provide you with full facilitation:

1- Comprehensive Primary Eye Exam/ Consultation

Consultation ::: Adult Eye Examination and Consultation
Consultation ::: Children Eye Examination Refraction Consultation
Consultation ::: Infant Eye Examination Refraction Consultation
2-Secondary Follow up Eye Examination and Consultations

Followup ::: Examination under Sedation for Kids (After Initial Consultation)
Followup ::: Dilated Fundus Examination(DFE)
Followup ::: Cycloplegic Refraction and DFE
3-Diagnostic Eye Test

Diagnostic ::: OCT
Diagnostic ::: Angio OCT
Diagnostic ::: Anterior Segment OCT
Diagnostic ::: Pachymetry
Diagnostic ::: Perimetry/Visual Fields
Diagnostic ::: Hess Chart/Digital Squint Assessment/Digital Diplopia Test
Diagnostic ::: Digital Colour vision test

Firework Eye Safety and Cataract Awareness Month

Firework Eye Safety and Cataract

June is Firework Eye Safety and Cataract Awareness Month

Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry or dim vision and often develops with advancing age.The incidence appear even higher in Pakistan. This June, the Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in observing Cataract and Firework Eye Safety Awareness Month by sharing three things everyone should know about the condition and its treatment.

As everyone grows older, the lenses of their eyes thicken and become cloudier. Eventually, they may find it more difficult to read street signs. Colors may seem dull. These symptoms may signal cataracts, which affect about 70 percent of people by age 75. Fortunately, cataracts can be corrected with surgery. Ophthalmologists, physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care, perform around three million cataract surgeries each year to restore vision to those patients. Get an idea of what someone with cataracts might experience with this cataract vision simulator. The following are facts people should know about the condition.

Three Things Patients Should Know About Cataracts

1. Age isn’t the only risk factor for cataracts

Age isn’t the only risk factor for cataracts

Though most everyone will develop cataracts with age, recent studies show that lifestyle and behavior can influence when and how severely you develop cataracts. Diabetes, extensive exposure to sunlight, smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and certain ethnicities have all been linked to increased risk of cataracts. Eye injuries, prior eye surgery and long-term use of steroid medication can also result in cataracts. If you have any of these or other risk factors, talk to an ophthalmologist.

2. Cataracts cannot be prevented, but you can lower your risk

Wearing UV-blocking sunglasses and brimmed hats when outside can help. Several studies suggest that eating more vitamin C-rich foods may delay how fast cataracts form. Also, avoid smoking cigarettes, which have been shown to increase the risk of cataract development.

For more info: https://eyeacuity.com/healthy-eye-vision-ultraviolet-awareness-month/

3. Surgery may help improve more than just your vision.

During the procedure, the natural clouded lens is replaced with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens, which should improve your vision significantly. Patients have a variety of lenses to choose from, each with different benefits. Studies have shown that cataract surgery can improve quality of life and reduce the risk of falling. If cataracts are interfering with your ability to see well, consider asking your ophthalmologist about cataract surgery.

A life-changing surgery.

Sometime after age 50, most of us are likely to hear our eye doctor say, “You have cataracts.”

A cataract is a clouding of the lens inside the eye, causing vision loss that cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or corneal refractive surgery like LASIK.

As frightening as cataracts might sound, modern cataract surgery usually can restore vision lost to cataracts — and often can reduce your dependence on eyeglasses as well..And the prevalence of cataracts around the globe. is expected to grow significantly in the years ahead, due in part to the ageing of the population.

Here is the message from our lead consultant Professor Dr. Zia Ul Mazhry,

"Cataract are the most frequent cause of vision loss in people over the age of 40 and the leading cause of blindness worldwide.There is no way to completely prevent cataract from forming but you can reduce your risk by wearing sunglasses, eating a healthy diet ,getting exercise and avoiding tobbaco products. Timely intervention through regular eye examinations is an ultimate answer to your cataract related vision problem."

Learn more about cataract symptoms, treatment and types of IOLs at www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-are-cataracts.

Seniors concerned that they may have cataracts may qualify for a no-cost eye exam through EyeCare America, one of largest public service programs in American medicine, is a program of the American Academy of Ophthalmology that provides eye care through a pool of more than 5,000 volunteer ophthalmologists. Ninety percent of the care provided is at no out-of-pocket cost to the patient. The program is co-sponsored by the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc., with additional support provided by Alcon and Regeneron. For more information, visit eyecareamerica.org

About Eye Health Education By Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan

Eye Health in urdu by Acuity Eye Center

Welcome to the Education Portal of Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan. We are committed to serving our patients and our community, to the development and propagation of new concepts to preserve and enhance vision. Our three missions—clinical service, education and research—are closely interrelated.

Visit: https://eyeacuity.com/education/

[i] https://nei.nih.gov/eyedata/cataract

Contact Our Team:

If you are looking for any of below services, please fill the form below, one of our team member will get in to provide you with full facilitation:

1– Comprehensive Primary Eye Exam/ Consultation

Consultation ::: Adult Eye Examination and Consultation

Consultation ::: Children Eye Examination Refraction Consultation

Consultation ::: Infant Eye Examination Refraction Consultation

2-Secondary Follow up Eye Examination and Consultations

Followup ::: Examination under Sedation for Kids (After Initial Consultation)

Followup ::: Dilated Fundus Examination(DFE)

Followup ::: Cycloplegic Refraction and DFE

3-Diagnostic Eye Test

Diagnostic ::: OCT

Diagnostic ::: Angio OCT

Diagnostic ::: Anterior Segment OCT

Diagnostic ::: Pachymetery

Diagnostic ::: Perimetery / Visual Fields

Diagnostic ::: Hess Chart/Digital Squint Assessment/Digital Diplopia Test

Diagnostic ::: Digital Colour vision test