EYE CARE MISTAKES

Our body's window to the world is our eyes... Well, do we pay enough attention to the health and care of our eyes? Dünyagöz Etilerdan Op. Dr. Alp Kayiran shared important information about eye health and care.

Eyes are the mirror of both the heart and the body. The most important detail that is first noticed on the face is the eyes. Eyes communicate our feelings and mood. Adequate eye care also ensures that our eyes shine with confidence. Eye health and eye care are the most delicate points that should be paid attention to, Op. Dr. Alp Kayiran talks about mistakes made regularly.

Sleeping with contact lenses

Contact lenses are also used to correct visual disturbances in our eyes, treat corneal diseases, or change eye color for cosmetic purposes. Ease of use and versatility make contact lenses more and more popular. Attention should be paid to the cleaning and maintenance of contact lenses, the terms of use should be observed, and the lenses should be removed from the eyes when sleeping in the evening.

Rubbing and scratching the eyes

Mechanical trauma in the form of excessive rubbing and scratching of our eyes can lead to the development of keratoconus in individuals with a genetic predisposition. Individuals with itching due to allergies should be treated accordingly.

Spending long hours behind the computer

In our daily life, people with busy working lives spend about 7-8 hours a day behind the computer. Regularly looking at the computer and screen can cause negative effects on the eyes. The computers we use continuously at work during the day can damage eye health if not taken care of. Op. Dr. Alp Kayiran notes that behind the computer, many factors that can endanger the health of the eyes come together and these factors can cause permanent problems: "Blink your eyes more while behind the computer. Instead of having the monitor in front of you, sit so that you can look at the monitor from above. Ventilate your working environment well and rest your eyes by moving away from the screen at certain intervals.

Using sunglasses

Although many people know that the sun's rays damage the skin, they do not pay attention to the fact that it is harmful to the eyes. Even if the weather is closed, sunglasses of sufficient size should be used to protect the eyes. Squinting and squinting under the sun when going out can cause many problems. With the arrival of the summer months, the need for sunglasses has increased, Op. Dr. Alp Kayiran says that it is important to use sunglasses with suitable filters in places like our country where the sun is abundant.