Older children, of course, will be able to tell you that they aren’t able to see clearly. Younger children are often unable to explain this. Moreover, in case the decrease in vision is gradual, even older children may not be able to comprehend the change. Here are a few signs that may indicate that your child needs glasses and may be experiencing vision related problems.
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Eye Health Tips
Your eyes are the windows to your overall health. You must keep them healthy so as to preserve your vision. These eye health tips will help you in for maintaining healthy eyes into your old age.
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Tips for contact lens users
If you are a contact lens user, it is important to remember the following directives.
Always wash your hands with soap before handling contact lenses or before touching your eyes.
Wear contact lenses as prescribed by your eye doctor, and only for the recommended duration. Do not sleep with contact lenses in your eyes
Clean and disinfect contact lenses as prescribed. Clean your contact lens case after each use with either sterile solution or hot tap water and let air dry.
Some eye drops are not safe for contact lens wearers; always check with your doctor before using OTC medication also.
If you develop an eye irritation, remove your contact lenses and discontinue use until your eye doctor says you can.
Wear your contact lenses before applying makeup to avoid contaminating the lenses. Reverse the order when taking them off: remove your contact lenses and then remove makeup.
Daily or fortnightly disposable lenses are preferred over regular wear lenses as they minimise the risk of infections & allergy to protein deposits.