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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Dark Circles
Are you worried of those dark circles under eye? Dark circles are natural when you face severe stress, lack of sleep, depression or headaches. Everyone wants to look good and as a result keep on experimenting with their looks.
Dark circles are caused below the eyes, where the skin is thin. This skin is not endowed with the oil glands like the rest parts of the body. Hence, as it gets dry, it gets wrinkly and results in the formation of dark circles under the eyes. Causes
Those who suffer from insomnia, who do not get to sleep properly, and who overstress their muscles, are prone to dark circles. Dark circles being caused under the eyes can cause the skin to appear instantly aged after even as little as one night without adequate amount of sleep or without adequate consumption of water which can help to reduce the swelling that occurs within the skin leading to dark under eye circles.
Allergies
Allergies are the most probable and common reasons for dark circles and puffy eyes are allergies which may be seasonal such as hay fever, or an undetected food allergy such as a gluten allergy (celiac disease). The best course of action to avoid the under eye smudges in such a case would be to avoid the allergens. Seasonal allergies can be treated with prescription medication.
Sun exposure
Excess sun exposure leading to damage of the eye area is another cause of dark circles which can form under the eye area. Sun damage comes from excess exposure in which the delicate skin around the eye is not protected with the use of sunscreen as well as eye cream. The eyes are prone to dark circles due to the increased exposure of the skin to the sun that causes hyper-pigmentation.
Dark under eye circles have a variety of causes and it is important to remember that these causes can sometimes be out of our control. The capillaries (small veins through the skin of the eye area) can sometimes become irritated and suffer from trauma, creating the tell-tale dark under eye circles - which is represented through bruising and through this bruising, the dark under eye circles can become noticeable through the skin. Although most often temporary, these bruises can often leave permanent damage through the sensitive skin through the under eye area.
A lack of vitamins and nutrients within the diet can lead to under eye circles forming on the lower lid of the eye. Vitamins and nutrients ingested through the diet and absorbed into the body can benefit the skin and when an individual ingests a diet which is lacking in vitamins and nutrients the skin will suffer. Skin can suffer from dryness and therefore become depleted of moisture. Once the skin has been depleted of moisture, damage can easily occur, causing the discoloration which can lead to dark under eye circles.
Effective natural ways to treat dark circles
Does your current remedy to cure those dark circles under your eye work well for you? It’s common sense that some remedies work better than others and there aren’t any that are 100% effective but you can find many home remedies that are more natural and will help. Here are 5 of the many natural remedies to help treat those dark circles.
This might be one of the most cliché remedies but it’s also one that is very effective. Cut thin slices of a cucumber and put them on your eyes. They will help lighten your dark circles, decrease puffiness and soothe your eyes.
You want to lie down first and then put the thin cucumber slices on your eyes. You want to be sure they make contact with the skin underneath your eyes in order for them to be effective. Leave them on for at least 5 minutes and make sure the juice doesn’t get into your eyes because it will burn. If you want something more convenient you might try a cream that has cucumber extract to get the same effect as well as stronger capillaries under your eyes.
This is a natural remedy that is pretty well known and is also a very beneficial one. The caffeine contained in the tea bags helps diminish the puffiness and dark circles. Many eye creams contain caffeine that you might have noticed already as well. Tea is also an antioxidant that is very beneficial to your skin.
Squeeze the excess water out of a used tea bag then lie down and place one on each eye. Leave them on for about 5 to 10 minutes and you will see an improvement in the dark circles as well as the puffiness under your eyes. Try not to get the tea in your eyes as well. Herbal teas don’t work as good as regular tea except for chamomile because it contains anti-inflammatory power that helps decrease the dark circles along with the puffiness.
Peel a regular potato and then cut two slices about 3mm thick each. Now place one slice on each eye and leave them there for about 20 minutes. Potatoes are convenient and work effectively to help reduce the dark circles.
Two Teaspoons
You are probably wondering just what ‘two teaspoons’ means. It’s actually rather simple. You put two teaspoons in the freezer for around 10 minutes. While they are in the freezer, go wash your face with warm water and then lie down and place the two teaspoons over your eyes. You will see an improvement with this quick and easy method.
Banana
Just peel a banana, mash it up and then put a little under your eyes before you lay down for bed. The potassium in the banana helps get rid of the dark circles. Some people even notice complete results the next morning because the dark circles are fully gone. Why not give it a shot?
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Blinking of the eye
Excessive Blinking Causes
Although people of all ages suffer from excessive blinking, it is more prevalent among toddlers and children. Persistent blinking of the eye is annoying as it attracts unfriendly stares and sometimes anger of the opposite sex. Continuous eye blinking has been attributed to common eye problems such as dry eyes and eyelid spasms.
Doctors are of the firm opinion that dry eyes can contribute to excessive blinking. As we all know, dry eyes occur when tear glands in the eyes are unable to produce tears in sufficient amounts. This lack of moisture can make a person blink excessively during the day. Persistent dryness associated with diminished production of eyes can be a cause of great discomfort, to which the person may react by blinking the eyes excessively. This is the most common reason behind excessive blinking in children.
Foreign particles entering the eyes and getting stuck somewhere in the lower eyelid can also lead to excessive blinking. A foreign object trapped under the lower eyelid causes irritated eyes and it may respond by blinking excessively. This may continue until the foreign particle is removed. Exposure to foreign particles is many a time the culprit behind excessive blinking in toddlers.
Excessive blinking of eyes has also been linked to eyelid spasms. Spasms refers to the uncontrolled movement of muscles that usually last for a minute. In eyelid spasms, a common eye problem, the upper eyelid muscles move 'to and fro' involuntarily for a stipulated period of time. In case of severe eyelid muscle spasms that can last for several minutes, it may appear as if the person is blinking persistently.
Eyesight Problems
Excessive eye blinking in children has also been associated with eye vision problems. Children who are are unable to see properly due to birth defects that appear as blurred vision are often seen blinking excessively.
Brain Disorders
A recent study reveals that the blink rate is regulated by the brain. So presence of any abnormalities or diseases in the brain can have a negative impact on the blink rate. Development of tumors in the brain can also cause involuntary blinking of the eye. Infections of the brain can also produce these unwanted changes that affect the eye.
Absence SeizuresThis is a type of seizure (involuntary movement of any body part) that is typically marked by decrease in alertness and is accompanied by constant blinking of the eye. Absence seizures are the result of abnormal electrical activity that occur inside the brain.
Anxiety and stress are also one of the factors that can cause excessive eye blinking. Too many eye blinks occurs as a response to a stressful situation. Worrying about something for prolonged periods of time, can trigger an intense feeling of anxiety. This may cause muscle spasms of the eyelid, eventually giving rise to excessive blinking.
However, in most cases excessive blinking in children is not worrisome and vanishes without any treatment. Many a times, too much physical activity that causes fatigue, results in repeated movements of the eyelids. In such cases, taking adequate rest resolves the issue.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Advantage of Crystalens HD
Unlike standard cataract replacement lenses, Crystalens® lenses correct your cataracts and give you back your full range of vision. They flex like your eye's natural lens, allowing you to see better at all distances. If you're like many Crystalens® patients, you'll hardly, if ever, need your glasses or contacts again.
Now what is Crystalens®?
Crystalens® is an accommodating intraocular lens that, unlike a standard IOL, can treat both a person's cataracts and presbyopia—loss of near and intermediate vision. You probably noticed in your forties that you started to lose some of your up-close vision and had to start wearing reading glasses. Crystalens® not only treats your cataracts (a clouding or hardening of your lens), but can also reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses. It does so by recreating accommodation similar to your eye's natural lens. The unique Crystalens® can reduce or eliminate glasses for most activities, including: reading a book, working on the computer, and driving a car.
What makes the Crystalens® unique?
In conventional lens implant surgery, which has been the standard treatment for cataracts for many years, the surgeon implants a fixed focus plastic or silicone artificial lens. This lens allows the patient to see well only at distance. For reading vision, patients would require a pair of glasses.
Unlike other intraocular lenses (IOLs), the Crystalens® has the unique ability to focus on objects at varying distances using the eye's natural muscle. This means that the Crystalens® can provide sharper vision, without corrective lenses, potentially throughout a full range of vision from near to far and everything in between.
Standard (single vision) lens implants do not have the ability to provide a full range of vision. Most people who have single vision lens implants MUST wear glasses for middle and near vision. Similarly, most people over the age of 45 who have LASIK have a single range of vision, unless they have one eye treated for distance and one eye corrected for near vision. This type of treatment, sometimes called "monovision" has its own set of limitations and may not be the answer for everyone.
However, the Crystalens® is able to restore your eye's natural focusing ability by using a design that corresponds to the way the natural lens flexes and focuses.
Crystalens® was the first presbyopia correcting IOL introduced into the United States market and is currently the only FDA-approved accommodating IOL. Crystalens® addresses the limitations of standard monofocal IOLs and multifocal IOLs by providing the following advantages to patients:
Provides a Broad Range of Vision: Crystalens® moves and changes shape using the eye's natural focusing mechanism, instead of remaining fixed and stationary within the eye. This movement, or accommodation, allows the eye to focus on objects across a broad range of distances to reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses. In particular, this accommodation provides significant advantages in addressing intermediate vision.
Maintains Clarity of Vision: Unlike multifocal lenses, Crystalens® directs all available light received by the
eye to a single focal point, comparable to that of a healthy natural lens.
Patient Adjustment Not Required: Crystalens® produces a single image consistent with normal vision, meaning patients do not need to neuroadapt to viewing multiple images. Patients also do not need to
tolerate or adjust to high levels of halos and glare often associated with multifocal IOLs.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Common eye questions
Why do we need to worry about the health of our eyes?
Can you imagine not being able to see the text of the newspaper or not being able to see clearly to drive or simply to cross the road? In comparison to our 5 sensory organs the eye is considered to be the most important one.We use our eyes for all of our daily activities.
What measures should we take to keep eyes in tip-top condition?
Eye diseases, like glaucoma, will slowly and irreversibly steal your sight away if it is not detected early. Children with visual deficit that is not properly diagnosed and managed may display avoidance, or even behavioural problems, before the teachers or the parents recognise the problem as visually
prevented?
Contact lens wearers should not overwear their contact lenses and they should allow at least one day's rest from wearing contact lenses each week. Certainly, you can be sure that eyecare professionals are vigilant about stressing the need for better patient education and follow-up care.
What are the common eye problems?
Some examples are eye coordination problems with complaint of intermittent blur, eye strain and, in some cases, double vision. The good news is that most of these problems can be identified and remedied through professional optometric care or eye exercises.
How damaging to your eyes are long hours in front of the computer?
Staring at the computer continually can lead to "Computer Vision Syndrome". Symptoms may include eye irritation, fatigue, pain in the eye, dryness, excessive tearing or blinking.
We can't stop using computers, so what measures can we take to ease the Computer Vision Syndrome?
The most common problem is dry eye. Blink rate tends to be reduced while working on the Pc. Using eyedrops several times a day could help. In addition, try doing some simple eye focusing exercises a few times a day. Simply hold up and look at a pencil tip or text placed at reading distance for a few seconds, making sure that it's clear. Then shift your attention to a distant object such as the clock. Repeat procedure for about 20 times. Subsequently, if you're still struggling to see comfortably while working on the computer, you may need prescription eyeglasses designed specifically for working on the PC.
Are there any dietary ways to keep our eyes healthy?
Six nutrients have a promising role in maintaining eye health. They are the antioxidant vitamins C and E, the carotenoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene and the mineral, zinc. In other words, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially dark leafy ones.
Do any health supplements help in any way?
Recent studies have shown that high-dose nutritional supplementation with previously mentioned contents can slow the progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, so maintaining eye health through supplementation is a good practice. Omega-3 supplementation is helpful for those with dry eyes.
How frequently should we have eye examinations?
The American Optometric Association's Clinical Practice Guidelines recommend that adults between ages 40 and 60 receive a comprehensive eye examination every two years, and adults over 60 receive an annual exam. School-aged children need to have an examination annually. As a guide, your eyes should be checked at least once every two years or as recommended by your eyecare professional.
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