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What to do if soap gets in your eyes?
Usually we are careful of soap going in eyes while bathing or washing face,yet some times soap does enter our eyes causing discomfort and pain.You might even fear that you have done some long lasting harm to your eyes.In this article we discuss if having soap in your eyes is a cause of concern and what can be done immediately. Soap in eyes does cause discomfort,redness and pain.This is because of the difference in pH of our eyes and soap.Eyes have pH of around 7 which is neutral.A variety of soaps have pH of 9-10 which is alkaline.Our eyes have low tolerance for alkaline substances.Thus when soap gets into eyes causes burning sensation. Front surface of your eyes is very reactive to stimuli,so any contact with external substances can cause a great deal of pain.If left untreated the presence of soap in eyes could cause damage to the surface of eyes.
What is keratoconus ?
Exact causes of keartoconus are unknown but according to research most of the keratoconus cases are hereditary Age: Usually starts after puberty. In some cases keratoconus can start before puberty also. Less common in people older than 40 years of age Systemic disorders : Keratoconus can be associated with certain disorders such as Down syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, and retinitis pigmentosa. Inflammation: Inflammation from things like allergies, asthma, or atopic eye disease can break down the tissue of the cornea. Eye rubbing: Rubbing your eyes hard over time can break down the cornea. It can also make keratoconus progress faster if you already have it.
Will my number come back after lasik surgery?
Lasik has become one of the most popular surgery for getting rid of glasses. Whether my number will come back after few years is a common question that comes to one’s mind. Lasik surgery is a permanent treatment. In this corneal shape is altered which remains permanent. However with age certain changes take place internally in the eye that can give you blurred vision e.g when you develop cataract in old age if you develop diabetes in later age, in women hormonal changes can give blurred vision. You will also get reading glasses after 40-45 years of age.All this is unrelated to lasik surgery. In people who do extensive near work can develop blurred vision called pseudo myopia if adequate rest from near work is not taken but this is temporary. So with good technology and proper preoperative safety tests number coming back after lasik is almost impossible.
Is lasik safe for me?
Lasik is the most popular surgery to get rid of glasses. One of the most important question that comes to mind is the safety of the procedure.
Lasik is one of the most studied and researched elective surgical procedure in the world. Lasik as a procedure is being done for more than 25 years and this procedure has got US FDA approval in 1998.
We follow very strict protocols and run a number of diagnostic scans for your eye to determine eligibility for lasik.
Scans like a topography, tomography, scheimflug images, Anterior segment oct, a thorough slit lamp examination , tear drop cytology are perofrmed and this data is analysed using predictive artifical intelligence alogirthms for safety and effectiveness.
The magnitude of your number and asatigmatism are also taken into consideration.
Lasik surgery is completely safe and effective for those who pass these tests.
Bladeless lasik surgery with contoura greatly increases the safety profile of lasik.
Approximately 20 % of people who want to do lasik surgery are not suitable for lasik for variety of health and medical reasons including thin and damaged cornea, keratoconus or some chronic conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes and autoimmune diseases.
For these patients other lasers and modes of treatment are available to get rid of glasses like ICL, Refractive lens exchange, PRK or ASA.
At our clinic we have the most advanced technology and machines to do the safety tests including Pentacam, Visionix, Topolyser, Anterior Segment OCT , IOL master and ascan.
Get your eyes examined professionally and thoroughly at our clinic to know if your a eligible candidate.
Why do my eyes water in the mornings?
Watery eyes in the mornings can have various causes : - Abrupt changes in ambient light can lead to tear production. - Environmental irritants such as cold wind, bright lights, smoke, dust, chemicals, insect or mosquito repellants in the form of aerosol sprays, vaporisers etc. - Yet another cause is allergic rhinitis with associated sneezing, runny nose along with watery eyes due to something in the bedroom environment [dust, dust mites, cold and animal dander]
Why Femtosecond contoura lasik is better than smile
Lasik is a laser basedprocedure that modifies the shape of the cornea.In lasik flap is creared and laser is applied to cornea to reshape it.The flap is then replaced over the treated cornea.In bladeless lasik the flap is created using femto second laser.Both flap creation and reshaping cornea is done by laser.No blade is used for creating flap..
Can I do some eye exercises to reduce my number
Well, there are no scientifically proven evidences to reduce the power of your eye by doing some eye exercises.
The power of eye ,medically termed as refractive error depends upon the anatomical structure of your eye
I.e the length of your eye ,curvature of cornea and lens
So by doing any eye exercises you cannot change the anatomical structure of your eye.
Signs of high eye pressure
High eye pressure medically termed as intraocular pressure (IOP)is related to ocular conditions called GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION.
GLAUCOMA is an eye disease related to the eye pressure causing damage to the optic nerve whereas in OCULAR HYPERTENSION there is rise in eye pressure
Glaucoma also known as silent killer of vision usually shows no signs in the initial stages
As the disease progresses , one might experience some signs and symptoms
In Later or advanced stages of glaucoma one may develop some signs and symptoms
Allergies to Eye glasses
Although not common, it’s possible to have an allergic reaction to your prescription eyewear.
This is because some people may develop allergic reaction to the material of the frames or the coating around the frame, friction of part of the frame against the skin, or the nose pad (the portion of your eyeglasses that sits on your nose) material is allergic and does not suit the person. Some plastic frames have a metal wire for support of the frame due to constant use the plastic coating comes out and the metal wire may rub against the skin causing redness or blisters. Some people may develop allergies due to engravings on the sides or temples of the frame due to allergic reaction of the materials. The result can range from a mild skin irritation to oozing, blister-like sores around the eyes, rashes or black marks.
