Saturday, August 18, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
My life
Dear Jena,
It was a great pleasure knowing you . Everyday patients give me compliment regarding my youthfulness .
I startwd writing to unfold my own secrets, which I myself did not analyse. This Letter has become very long. If you are bored reading, sorry, you don't have to read. You can delete.
If you wish, you can send your critical comments. It looked self boasting. With Humility , I like to confess, it is not self boasting, it is my introspection of looking inwards spiritually and documenting for others to benefit.
I also like Kathy and Kumar to respond whenever they have time. My another best friend from Madras Medical College Prof,dr,Retneswari is also very youthful. She also should give her secrets.
You have made me think, since you asked me what cosmetics I use to get this youthful skin. You also commented, I have6 beautiful set of white teeth, I get compliment from my school days, that I am ever smiling with shining white teeth ( may be contrast with my skin colour )
Mf friends also feel, that my skin is good because of cosmetics, I think basically because of my youthful thinking, I am looking youthful. Let me explain, what you deeply desire, you accomplish. I decided in younger days, to look ever sixteen, I decided not to wear glasses. I don't wear glasses. I decidedand prayed since I was five years old, that I want to be internationally reknowned ophthalmologist ( since My grandfather and father are ophthalmologists) .
Many people, I am sure you Also will get a doubt, How is it possible, I learnt it very simply, not to doubt, what ever I dream. My dream is to get all Video awards. My other dreams are to run a chain of eye hospitals, finally do research in vision sciences and get Noble prize for Medicine.
Hence my source of fountain of youth is my youthful mind , Energetic body and spiritually evolved soul.
Simply believe yourself, be youthful. Ask me more questions, so that I can reveal the Secret of my youth more openly.
Boarded Chengdu Flt to Mumbai . Now 11 pm china time:
Now I am adding few points I remembered, some of my schoolmates met me 36 years later ( I finished schooling in 1974). They mentioned I have frozen, they wanted o know How I have the baby face and good skin same as in school. This was same feeling by a tour guide in Athens in this jan.
Another reason, I feel and look young is to be with youngsters as much as possible. I have a dance teacher, I learn Latin American dance, cha cha, salsa, tango, hip hop, etc., ball room , bachata, meringe, jive, fox trot, Venetian Walts, etc., by lerning new things you grow younger. Once a week I dance vigorously with happiness, for 3 to 4 hrs non stop. All my friends ask me how I have so much energy, see Robin Sharma book. We have Caves in an island, which is very small and few kilometres from Mumbai in the Arabian Sea, where there is a statue of Lord NatarajaShiva (Dancing Lord) which says, the lord gets energy from dancing. Swami Sukhobhodananda says Dance out of happiness , not for Happiness.
Another thing I remember , I eat a lot of chillies. I like everything spicy, I don't take chocolates, sweets, deserts, etc., I feel chillies are lie drugs, gives me a kick. Only thing it is difficult and not possible for getting addictedfor many.i think, laughing loudly, joking, taking life easy, dancing, exercising, eating chillies, gives me endorphins. ENDORPHINS are hormone which is secreted when you are happy, may be it is anti ageing, anti cancer, anti depressant and Mood elevators,. It always keeps me high in life. Hence I dont need to drink alcohol, I do not moe, do not take alcohol in any form.
I also follow, Swami Vivekananda, who said, "They alone live, who live for others". I always follow swami Vivekananda, but after I lost my 75 years old mother who was paralytic ( who prayed, blessed me to live happily and ever young). We have a god, Lord Markendeya who blesses you to be ever sweet sixteen. I pray him. I also use creams for my skin. I love myself, my body, my skin, my simplicity.
I have friends in Antwerpen , they know me since 1990. They have nick an med me as Benjamin Button. ( Did u see the movie "The curious case of Benjamin Button.") in that scientific fiction movie, he grows younger . All my patients say I am growing younger, they are growing older. The patient , I have operated in 1984, came for follow up. He did not recognise me, he thought I was Natarajan's son. I told him the same Natarajan, but he said he has become older, lost hair, how come I look younger than , how I was looking in 1984. That time, I was not doing exercise. I wanted early morning walks with my best friend D.Sivanandhan, ex Director General of Police since 1988. Now since last three years, we are in Gym daily.
I think, growing young is how I enjoy life moment to moment. Only positivity. Move with positive friend, be cheerful from heart. Do not act, do it from bottom of heart. Yesterday I learnt lot of lessons from Kathy in Dinner table in Hyatt 56 th floor Italian Restaurant. To be positive in mind, body and soul.
Hope to hear from you.
I use this e mail regularly, other one, I use in the I phone. I am typing on my flight from Shanghai to Chengdu.
I am marking a copy to my secretary Joseph, to send details to my Dad ( 86 years old ophthalmologist) friends (gita sundaram, mrs.joshi, etc.,), to Amayu Sahu, Shrikande, etc., who are helping me to write a Biography."........."EYE SIGHT TO INSIGHT"-----Life on the ladder of evolution.
During my athletic practice in 1976, my mentor my own classmate Mahesh Kumar taught me to do vigorous practise and take adequate rest. But I naturally defied him. I used to sleep less, sleep erratically, not eating healthy food always. Later I read a book Age less Body and Timeless mind by Dr.Deepak Chopra. He says defy normal physiology, if you feel 2 hrs sleep is enough, then pk, but if you say I need 6 or 7 hrs slep, thn anything less I'll make tired. Dr. Amalyu Sahu has asked my secretaries to record my daily activities to watch how I enjoy sleeping only few hors and still be energetic nd youthful. Dr.shrikhande has asked to record number of kilometres I have flown and number of kilometre si have covered by surface.
Some times I go for night show movie and go to sleep at 2 am and get up at 6 am and go to gym, sometimes, I sleep for more than 8 hrs and still feel lazy to go to gym. I know now, everything is in the MIND. EVERYHING IS CREATED TWICE, FIRST IN MIND , THEN IN REALITY ! ! ! !
My best friend is also my best critic, he always shows the mirror , for me to realise life. He always says, I waste lot of time trying to look younger. He says, like wise men wisdom, why not I grow old gracefully, one reason he says, I do not use glasses, particularly reading glasses, and colour my hair. I always look at myself when I start the day, I look young. I look for few seconds, but 100 s are looking at me . I want to spread happiness, fountain of youth. I got the best compliment from Dr.Ron Yeoh and Dr.Abhay Vasavada, that since years in any American , European or Asian conference, I tithe the most elegantly and immaculately perfectly dressed smart ophthalmologist in the world. I always say I DRESS TO KILL. I am wearing tie since I was five years old, see my book YOU CAN DO IT ! ! !
I have done about 27,000 vitreo retinal surgery. Abhay says I am a master class surgeon with excellent craftsmanship. My mentor used to say in 1980s, I am a gifted Vitreo Retinal surgeon with golden fingers. I enjoy doing surgery, which is yoga for me.
Any new instruments I want to buy and always learn newer techniques. Same thing with learning new Computer skills. I learn and unlearn. Change is the only constant in my life. I learnt from Shiv Khera and Kathy to do Continuous Improvement.
I always ssalute my Mom, dad, guru, my best friend and God, I respect elders, respect old age. I go out of the way to make old people very happy. I think I get blessings to be young in Abundance from all my older patients and older ophthalmologists.
I read a lot of positive quotes, books, etc.,
I have lot of problems in life, I follow Thirukural, written in tamil as a two liner saying by ThiruValluvar (whose statue is in a small island in amalgamation of three oceans a few metres from tip of Southern India Kanyakumari, adjacent to rock memorial of Swami Vivekananda, I follow both of them from my childhood) , ThiruValluvar says, a man who has maximum tragedy, problems, etc., should laugh at it so loudly, the problems vanish. I am always happy, smiling, laughing, cracking silly jokes, child like. No body can make out my problems. My best medical college friend dr.kumar says, if he would have gad problems like me, he would have broken and become insane. He is amazed , how I cam face life's problems.
Mr. Sivanandhan, my best friend says, more loud I laugh, I have more problem. Actually I do not have any problems. I find solution or all the problems.
I read books on Sony, Einstein, Steve jobs. Etc., I listen to nice Tamils songs whenever I m in the car travelling, by I pd while in flight . Even now I am listening to Tamils songs enjoying and writing this letter.
I thought I should give credit to my genetics. My maternal Gand mother is 94 years old, living alone in home town, washing clothes on her own, cooking for herself. Can travel by light from mumbai to Tuticorin down south, by walking herself without wheel chair. My maternal grand father lived till age of 94. Always think good for others.
Everyday our personal trainer Elton encourages, teches to drink adequate water, breathe in oxygen as much as possible. He says you can be youthful and makes me run in treadmill, which I love to do now.
I travel every week, meet different people, away from daily mundane, boring life.
It was a great pleasure knowing you . Everyday patients give me compliment regarding my youthfulness .
I startwd writing to unfold my own secrets, which I myself did not analyse. This Letter has become very long. If you are bored reading, sorry, you don't have to read. You can delete.
If you wish, you can send your critical comments. It looked self boasting. With Humility , I like to confess, it is not self boasting, it is my introspection of looking inwards spiritually and documenting for others to benefit.
I also like Kathy and Kumar to respond whenever they have time. My another best friend from Madras Medical College Prof,dr,Retneswari is also very youthful. She also should give her secrets.
You have made me think, since you asked me what cosmetics I use to get this youthful skin. You also commented, I have6 beautiful set of white teeth, I get compliment from my school days, that I am ever smiling with shining white teeth ( may be contrast with my skin colour )
Mf friends also feel, that my skin is good because of cosmetics, I think basically because of my youthful thinking, I am looking youthful. Let me explain, what you deeply desire, you accomplish. I decided in younger days, to look ever sixteen, I decided not to wear glasses. I don't wear glasses. I decidedand prayed since I was five years old, that I want to be internationally reknowned ophthalmologist ( since My grandfather and father are ophthalmologists) .
Many people, I am sure you Also will get a doubt, How is it possible, I learnt it very simply, not to doubt, what ever I dream. My dream is to get all Video awards. My other dreams are to run a chain of eye hospitals, finally do research in vision sciences and get Noble prize for Medicine.
Hence my source of fountain of youth is my youthful mind , Energetic body and spiritually evolved soul.
Simply believe yourself, be youthful. Ask me more questions, so that I can reveal the Secret of my youth more openly.
Boarded Chengdu Flt to Mumbai . Now 11 pm china time:
Now I am adding few points I remembered, some of my schoolmates met me 36 years later ( I finished schooling in 1974). They mentioned I have frozen, they wanted o know How I have the baby face and good skin same as in school. This was same feeling by a tour guide in Athens in this jan.
Another reason, I feel and look young is to be with youngsters as much as possible. I have a dance teacher, I learn Latin American dance, cha cha, salsa, tango, hip hop, etc., ball room , bachata, meringe, jive, fox trot, Venetian Walts, etc., by lerning new things you grow younger. Once a week I dance vigorously with happiness, for 3 to 4 hrs non stop. All my friends ask me how I have so much energy, see Robin Sharma book. We have Caves in an island, which is very small and few kilometres from Mumbai in the Arabian Sea, where there is a statue of Lord NatarajaShiva (Dancing Lord) which says, the lord gets energy from dancing. Swami Sukhobhodananda says Dance out of happiness , not for Happiness.
Another thing I remember , I eat a lot of chillies. I like everything spicy, I don't take chocolates, sweets, deserts, etc., I feel chillies are lie drugs, gives me a kick. Only thing it is difficult and not possible for getting addictedfor many.i think, laughing loudly, joking, taking life easy, dancing, exercising, eating chillies, gives me endorphins. ENDORPHINS are hormone which is secreted when you are happy, may be it is anti ageing, anti cancer, anti depressant and Mood elevators,. It always keeps me high in life. Hence I dont need to drink alcohol, I do not moe, do not take alcohol in any form.
I also follow, Swami Vivekananda, who said, "They alone live, who live for others". I always follow swami Vivekananda, but after I lost my 75 years old mother who was paralytic ( who prayed, blessed me to live happily and ever young). We have a god, Lord Markendeya who blesses you to be ever sweet sixteen. I pray him. I also use creams for my skin. I love myself, my body, my skin, my simplicity.
I have friends in Antwerpen , they know me since 1990. They have nick an med me as Benjamin Button. ( Did u see the movie "The curious case of Benjamin Button.") in that scientific fiction movie, he grows younger . All my patients say I am growing younger, they are growing older. The patient , I have operated in 1984, came for follow up. He did not recognise me, he thought I was Natarajan's son. I told him the same Natarajan, but he said he has become older, lost hair, how come I look younger than , how I was looking in 1984. That time, I was not doing exercise. I wanted early morning walks with my best friend D.Sivanandhan, ex Director General of Police since 1988. Now since last three years, we are in Gym daily.
I think, growing young is how I enjoy life moment to moment. Only positivity. Move with positive friend, be cheerful from heart. Do not act, do it from bottom of heart. Yesterday I learnt lot of lessons from Kathy in Dinner table in Hyatt 56 th floor Italian Restaurant. To be positive in mind, body and soul.
Hope to hear from you.
I use this e mail regularly, other one, I use in the I phone. I am typing on my flight from Shanghai to Chengdu.
I am marking a copy to my secretary Joseph, to send details to my Dad ( 86 years old ophthalmologist) friends (gita sundaram, mrs.joshi, etc.,), to Amayu Sahu, Shrikande, etc., who are helping me to write a Biography."........."EYE SIGHT TO INSIGHT"-----Life on the ladder of evolution.
During my athletic practice in 1976, my mentor my own classmate Mahesh Kumar taught me to do vigorous practise and take adequate rest. But I naturally defied him. I used to sleep less, sleep erratically, not eating healthy food always. Later I read a book Age less Body and Timeless mind by Dr.Deepak Chopra. He says defy normal physiology, if you feel 2 hrs sleep is enough, then pk, but if you say I need 6 or 7 hrs slep, thn anything less I'll make tired. Dr. Amalyu Sahu has asked my secretaries to record my daily activities to watch how I enjoy sleeping only few hors and still be energetic nd youthful. Dr.shrikhande has asked to record number of kilometres I have flown and number of kilometre si have covered by surface.
Some times I go for night show movie and go to sleep at 2 am and get up at 6 am and go to gym, sometimes, I sleep for more than 8 hrs and still feel lazy to go to gym. I know now, everything is in the MIND. EVERYHING IS CREATED TWICE, FIRST IN MIND , THEN IN REALITY ! ! ! !
My best friend is also my best critic, he always shows the mirror , for me to realise life. He always says, I waste lot of time trying to look younger. He says, like wise men wisdom, why not I grow old gracefully, one reason he says, I do not use glasses, particularly reading glasses, and colour my hair. I always look at myself when I start the day, I look young. I look for few seconds, but 100 s are looking at me . I want to spread happiness, fountain of youth. I got the best compliment from Dr.Ron Yeoh and Dr.Abhay Vasavada, that since years in any American , European or Asian conference, I tithe the most elegantly and immaculately perfectly dressed smart ophthalmologist in the world. I always say I DRESS TO KILL. I am wearing tie since I was five years old, see my book YOU CAN DO IT ! ! !
I have done about 27,000 vitreo retinal surgery. Abhay says I am a master class surgeon with excellent craftsmanship. My mentor used to say in 1980s, I am a gifted Vitreo Retinal surgeon with golden fingers. I enjoy doing surgery, which is yoga for me.
Any new instruments I want to buy and always learn newer techniques. Same thing with learning new Computer skills. I learn and unlearn. Change is the only constant in my life. I learnt from Shiv Khera and Kathy to do Continuous Improvement.
I always ssalute my Mom, dad, guru, my best friend and God, I respect elders, respect old age. I go out of the way to make old people very happy. I think I get blessings to be young in Abundance from all my older patients and older ophthalmologists.
I read a lot of positive quotes, books, etc.,
I have lot of problems in life, I follow Thirukural, written in tamil as a two liner saying by ThiruValluvar (whose statue is in a small island in amalgamation of three oceans a few metres from tip of Southern India Kanyakumari, adjacent to rock memorial of Swami Vivekananda, I follow both of them from my childhood) , ThiruValluvar says, a man who has maximum tragedy, problems, etc., should laugh at it so loudly, the problems vanish. I am always happy, smiling, laughing, cracking silly jokes, child like. No body can make out my problems. My best medical college friend dr.kumar says, if he would have gad problems like me, he would have broken and become insane. He is amazed , how I cam face life's problems.
Mr. Sivanandhan, my best friend says, more loud I laugh, I have more problem. Actually I do not have any problems. I find solution or all the problems.
I read books on Sony, Einstein, Steve jobs. Etc., I listen to nice Tamils songs whenever I m in the car travelling, by I pd while in flight . Even now I am listening to Tamils songs enjoying and writing this letter.
I thought I should give credit to my genetics. My maternal Gand mother is 94 years old, living alone in home town, washing clothes on her own, cooking for herself. Can travel by light from mumbai to Tuticorin down south, by walking herself without wheel chair. My maternal grand father lived till age of 94. Always think good for others.
Everyday our personal trainer Elton encourages, teches to drink adequate water, breathe in oxygen as much as possible. He says you can be youthful and makes me run in treadmill, which I love to do now.
I travel every week, meet different people, away from daily mundane, boring life.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Feedback I got from 1 of my patient
Patient's Feedback:
Dear Dr Natarajan hope all is well I wanted to write to you to thank you for radiating so much spirituality n positivity in those that meet you. We had given up hope in the UK and faith in the almighty arranged the chance meeting and appointment with you. I don't think I will ever have the right words or enough words to express my gratitude but thank u so much for the wonderful treatment of my dads eye. I feel as though a miracle has happened with my dads eyesight returning and me dad n family will always be truly grateful to you always. My dad is my world and his smile is what I live for and you have made him and all of us very happy. I will hopefully be present at dads appointment on 22 June so I look forward to meeting you once again.Wishing you and your family all the blessings and all the happiness in the world.
Kindest Regards
Dipti Bhatt
Dear Dr Natarajan hope all is well I wanted to write to you to thank you for radiating so much spirituality n positivity in those that meet you. We had given up hope in the UK and faith in the almighty arranged the chance meeting and appointment with you. I don't think I will ever have the right words or enough words to express my gratitude but thank u so much for the wonderful treatment of my dads eye. I feel as though a miracle has happened with my dads eyesight returning and me dad n family will always be truly grateful to you always. My dad is my world and his smile is what I live for and you have made him and all of us very happy. I will hopefully be present at dads appointment on 22 June so I look forward to meeting you once again.Wishing you and your family all the blessings and all the happiness in the world.
Kindest Regards
Dipti Bhatt
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Leadership Development Program
Dear LDP Participants,
At the onset let me thank you all from the bottom of my heart for attending this LDP conference. Without you it would not have been possible to have this grand success. I hope that you would have found the talks both
innovative and helpful to you in your professional life.Being a great leader at work is paramount to the success of any person who wants to gain influence and become an integral part of their institute or their respective field of work.
One certainty in life is that the future holds unpredictable changes. We start every day not knowing exactly what to expect. Life brings lessons and opportunities that we don't always welcome. It forces us to take risks, become vulnerable, and open ourselves to the unknown.Great leaders turn adversity into advantage. They recognize that someone must take charge and make the decisions. Strategy is planned and a course of action is begun to achieve change because of that person. It's essential to your future to become your own change leader.
Being a good leader or even a great leader is just not enough if you want to keep moving up in your career. You must be so remarkable that no one can help but notice you. You must do great things not once or twice, but continuously in order to stand out, get noticed, and propel yourself to the top.
The earnest desire of organizing this LDP was to develop the dormant leader in each one of us so that we can excel in our own fields and also be a beacon of light to others in and around us , so that it helps in the overall development of the society.
Once again wish you all a wonderful future ahead.
Prof.Dr.S.Natarajan
AIOS-LDP Mentor
Editor - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - All India Ophthalmological Society
Chairman and Managing Director - Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital Pvt.Ltd.
Prof. of Ophthalmology, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
National Board of Examination, New Delhi
Visiting Prof. The Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University
Website: www.ijo.in
Email: prof.drsn@gmail.com , editor@ijo.in
PH: +91-22-24177600
Dear sir
I think it for us to thank you since the program was for our development. It is really nice of you to have gone to this extent to help us and plan the program for us. As a true leader you liked us to excel and encourage us. I believe a lot can be learnt from the senior people itself like you. The whole exercise was meant for our improvement or rather our evolution and therefore I thank you for doing this for us, for going out of the way and taking out time for this program for us.
regards
Jitendra
At the onset let me thank you all from the bottom of my heart for attending this LDP conference. Without you it would not have been possible to have this grand success. I hope that you would have found the talks both
innovative and helpful to you in your professional life.Being a great leader at work is paramount to the success of any person who wants to gain influence and become an integral part of their institute or their respective field of work.
One certainty in life is that the future holds unpredictable changes. We start every day not knowing exactly what to expect. Life brings lessons and opportunities that we don't always welcome. It forces us to take risks, become vulnerable, and open ourselves to the unknown.Great leaders turn adversity into advantage. They recognize that someone must take charge and make the decisions. Strategy is planned and a course of action is begun to achieve change because of that person. It's essential to your future to become your own change leader.
Being a good leader or even a great leader is just not enough if you want to keep moving up in your career. You must be so remarkable that no one can help but notice you. You must do great things not once or twice, but continuously in order to stand out, get noticed, and propel yourself to the top.
The earnest desire of organizing this LDP was to develop the dormant leader in each one of us so that we can excel in our own fields and also be a beacon of light to others in and around us , so that it helps in the overall development of the society.
Once again wish you all a wonderful future ahead.
Prof.Dr.S.Natarajan
AIOS-LDP Mentor
Editor - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - All India Ophthalmological Society
Chairman and Managing Director - Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital Pvt.Ltd.
Prof. of Ophthalmology, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
National Board of Examination, New Delhi
Visiting Prof. The Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University
Website: www.ijo.in
Email: prof.drsn@gmail.com , editor@ijo.in
PH: +91-22-24177600
Dear sir
I think it for us to thank you since the program was for our development. It is really nice of you to have gone to this extent to help us and plan the program for us. As a true leader you liked us to excel and encourage us. I believe a lot can be learnt from the senior people itself like you. The whole exercise was meant for our improvement or rather our evolution and therefore I thank you for doing this for us, for going out of the way and taking out time for this program for us.
regards
Jitendra
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Happy Akshaya Tritiya
May Lord bless you on this auspicious day of Akshaya Trithiya, and May it be a new beginning of greater prosperity, success and happiness.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Raj Vardhan Azad
I am proud to inform you that Prof. Dr. Raj Vardhan Azad, Chief R.P Centre, AIIMS & Former President AIOS has been elected to the prestigious post of President Elect Asia Pacific Association of Ophthalmology - APAO against chinese counterpoint. This is a great achievement for an Indian & for the ophthalmologists of India as a whole. This is the 1st time an Indian has become President of APAO
Dr Azad will take over this prestigious post in 2013 in Hyderabad. I congratulate this great man & for the tremendous work he has done for Indian ophthalmology.
Salutations to a torch bearer!
I am also happy to inform you that Dr Azad is the Founder President of a society dedicated to trauma in the area - the Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society (APOTS) registered in Singapore.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Now the sun's out, take extra care to keep eyes healthy
Eye is one of the finest gift God has given to the mankind. Beautiful eyes sparkle if you take care of your eyes with some attention and regular checkups. It begins with lifestyle issues like what you really eat. Green leafy vegetables, carrots, liver, cod liver oil, nuts and red or yellow fruits are essential. The food should be fresh and natural. There is no point in loading oneself with self prescribed supplementary doses of Vitamin-A. Protection of eyes and its maintenance should be given utmost importance.
3. It is advisable to avoid contact with animal dung and going to dump areas, or areas with thick vegetation and trees, in order to limit exposure to possible allergens.
4. Care of personal hygiene is important. Regular washing of hands and face is recommended. However, frequent washing of eyes is not advisable, as it washes away antibodies present in tear. Rubbing of eyes with dirty hands can aggravate the problem, leading to infections, pus formation and boils over eyelids, known as sties.
5. Air conditioners help to filter air and to limit exposure to allergens. However, if one has irritation in eyes, then sitting directly in front of the air conditioner is not advisable.
6. It is important to limit the use of contact lenses in dusty environment. Proper cleaning and storage should be followed.
7. Use of makeup, especially eye makeup, should be avoided as far as possible, especially if already there is itching and irritation. It is important to remove all trace of make up before sleeping. Even if one uses make up, select appropriate brands and once opened, discard the particular cosmetic within six month. Remember not to share make up with others.
8. It is advisable to take lots of fluids to avoid dehydration, which can indirectly affect tear formation.
9. Lubricant eye drops can be used on a regular basis, after consultation with your eye specialist.
10. It is important to consult an eye specialist at the earliest, if there is redness, watering or itching of eye. If the infection or recurrent condition like vernal keratoconjunctivitis is not treated appropriately, they can cause further damage to the cornea.
The rays from the sun are divided into three categories: Ultra Violet C, Ultra Violet B and Ultra Violet A rays, all of which can have some affect on your eye health.
UVC rays are the most powerful UV rays and could be most harmful to your eyes. Fortunately the ozone layer blocks nearly all UVC rays.
UVB rays are filtered partially by the ozone layer, but some reach us on the earth. Eyes can become sunburn due to UVB rays.
UVA have a lower energy than UVB and UVC. However UVA rays penetrate the cornea and reach the lens and retina inside the eye. It may lead to development of macular degeneration and cataracts. Sunglasses that block 99–100 percent of both UV-A and UV-B rays; a wide-brimmed hat; and for those who wear contact lenses, Wrap-around sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats add extra protection because they help block UV rays from entering the eyes from the sides and above.
Allergic disorders of the eye increase during summer. Increased temperature and the traffic pollution make a person (especially children) prone for eye allergies.
There is lot of itching and redness of eyes along with burning sensation. Wash eyes with cold water twice a day; avoid rubbing of eyes and walking in dusty areas.
Infection in the eye in the form of conjunctivitis is also common in summer. This is characterized by redness of eyes, pricking sensation, discharge and watering in eyes. Immediate treatment from eye specialist is important as it will prevent the spread of infection to other person and worsening of the eye condition.
Eyelid swelling, redness and pain occur when there is bacterial infection of the eyelids like stye. In such cases again proper eye hygiene along with hot compress, analgesic tablets and antibiotics (oral) will help under medical supervision.
Dry eye syndrome has become very common in summer due to increased temperature and rapid tear film evaporation.
For any of the eye condition, it is important that the person consult a qualified eye specialist (ophthalmologist) in order to assess the situation and get proper treatment. Self medication should be avoided.
It is possible to prevent or minimize these harmful effects of summer by taking the following precaution:
1. Avoid going out in the sun, especially in peak hours, unless necessary
2. Wear appropriate goggles when going out, it is more useful to have goggles that cover the side of temples. This will limit exposure not only to heat and ultra violet rays, but will also prevent dust from entering the eye and any foreign body damaging the eye
1. Avoid going out in the sun, especially in peak hours, unless necessary
2. Wear appropriate goggles when going out, it is more useful to have goggles that cover the side of temples. This will limit exposure not only to heat and ultra violet rays, but will also prevent dust from entering the eye and any foreign body damaging the eye
3. It is advisable to avoid contact with animal dung and going to dump areas, or areas with thick vegetation and trees, in order to limit exposure to possible allergens.
4. Care of personal hygiene is important. Regular washing of hands and face is recommended. However, frequent washing of eyes is not advisable, as it washes away antibodies present in tear. Rubbing of eyes with dirty hands can aggravate the problem, leading to infections, pus formation and boils over eyelids, known as sties.
5. Air conditioners help to filter air and to limit exposure to allergens. However, if one has irritation in eyes, then sitting directly in front of the air conditioner is not advisable.
6. It is important to limit the use of contact lenses in dusty environment. Proper cleaning and storage should be followed.
7. Use of makeup, especially eye makeup, should be avoided as far as possible, especially if already there is itching and irritation. It is important to remove all trace of make up before sleeping. Even if one uses make up, select appropriate brands and once opened, discard the particular cosmetic within six month. Remember not to share make up with others.
8. It is advisable to take lots of fluids to avoid dehydration, which can indirectly affect tear formation.
9. Lubricant eye drops can be used on a regular basis, after consultation with your eye specialist.
10. It is important to consult an eye specialist at the earliest, if there is redness, watering or itching of eye. If the infection or recurrent condition like vernal keratoconjunctivitis is not treated appropriately, they can cause further damage to the cornea.
Friday, April 13, 2012
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