Eyes are a gift of God with the help of which we can enjoy the beautiful sights around the world. However, in the last one or two decades, many types of eye-related diseases have been seen increasing rapidly. Not only this, the risk of various eye-related problems such as premature wear of spectacles, poor vision, and even blindness in serious situations has increased among young people. Health experts say, this is a matter of serious concern for the whole world, which should be given special attention. World Health Day is celebrated
every year on April 7 to increase awareness among people about the rapidly increasing health problems around the world and educate them about the prevention of diseases. In this article, we will learn about the risks of rapidly increasing eye problems – blindness.
The risk of blindness has increased.
Statistics show that the problem of blindness and near-sightedness is most common among the population aged 50 years and above, although these problems have also increased in younger people. According to the data, in the year 2020, about 43.3 million people worldwide were suffering from blindness and 295 million (29.5 crore) people were reported to have moderate and severe vision loss.
Health experts say that it is important for everyone to pay attention to eye problems and take precautions to prevent them.
What is the expert opinion?
While talking to Amar Ujala, senior ophthalmologist Dr. Surabhi Chaudhary says, that vision loss is a problem affecting the quality of life. Problems can be diagnosed and their risks prevented through timely quality eye care and testing. If problems like cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eyes are taken care of in the beginning, then their serious side effects and the problem of blindness caused by it can be prevented.
Disturbances in lifestyle and diet can be the main reason for increasing eye problems, along with keeping it right from an early age, two measures can help in reducing the risk of serious eye-related problems and blindness to a great extent.
Pay attention to lifestyle and diet.
Dr. says, that by keeping lifestyle and diet right, you can keep not only your eyes but also your entire body healthy. Including colorful vegetables and fruits in the diet is very important for eye health. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) says dark green leafy vegetables provide nutrients like lutein and zeaxanthin, which reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases. Apart from this, doing regular exercise and staying away from smoking are very important for better eye health.
Get your eyes checked regularly:
Dr. Surbhi says, that if eye problems are diagnosed and treated in time, the risk of any serious problem can be reduced, hence it is important that you keep getting your eyes checked by a specialist annually. , even if you don't have any kind of problem. These precautions can help prevent any problems from occurring in the future.
It is important for everyone, from children to the elderly, to pay serious attention to eye health.
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