- Event Date:
18-May-2023
- Updated On:
19-May-2023
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It is health which is the true wealth not pieces of gold or silver " ,
Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos-
Little Scholars School conducted an awareness session on #Eye_problems and its prevention in the ongoing week of #healthandsafety 2023
The talk was delivered by, none other than, the Ex -Student of Little Scholars (2003 batch)….Dr Amrita Chauhan.
Dr Amrita ,a renowned Ophthalmologist ,(Fellowship in Intraocular surgery and medical retina ) , delivered a talk , on Eye problems….followed by an interactive session on eye wellness ,educating and guiding students ,how they can take care of their eye health ,while living in this digital age.
She further explained that staring at the digital screens for too long can lead to tired, itchy, dry eyes, and even blurred vision and headaches.
She pointed out that “In children, especially those who spend a long time on the mobile phone playing games, along with the effect it has on memory and logical thinking, screen time increases the chances of inducing high refractive errors ( high power glasses ) which in the long run have their own problems and complications. Also due to constant eye rubbing due to tiredness, there are high chances of eye infections including styes and conjunctivitis which can also spread to others due physical contact with the touched hands.”
She suggested, “to get the eyes checked by an eye specialist once in every year.
Along with this, she recommended the following precautions which should be followed:
*Use anti-reflective glasses or screens
*Blink the eye frequently
*Eat lots of fresh green and red/ orange vegetables and fruits
*Follow the 20-20-20 rule which means every 20 minutes look at a distance of 20 metres for 20 seconds to give break to the eye muscles and the eye surface.
Students showed immense interest and got solutions to their personal problems as well
It was indeed a knowledgeable and inspiring session.