Astigmatism - a common disease characterized by a change in shape of the cornea, which interferes with the focus and deteriorating eyesight.
manifestations of astigmatism
- Start of astigmatism can be easily confused with other eye diseases at an early stage, one can observe at a small defocusing of view. Often this symptom ascribed to an ordinary eye fatigue. But if you miss the beginning of the disease, you may encounter and the more unpleasant consequences.
- Symptoms of astigmatism can be attributed not only to the loss of visual acuity, but also pain in the eyes, redness, burning sensation.
- When a strong load, such as when reading or after a long stay at the computer, the eyes may see double. Often there is such a thing as impossible to determine the distance between the objects.
- Besides eye strain, the disease may be accompanied by frequent headaches.
Prevention of astigmatism
Preventive measures are often more effective than any medication. Such measures include the following:
- The alternation of the load on the eye with the rest. This is especially true of those whose work involves regular use of a computer or perform actions that require the visual focus on the small details.
- Adherence to proper workplace lighting. The light should be placed above or to the left, do not hit in the eye. The light should be dispersed and evenly distributed throughout the room.
- Those whose work requires a voltage of view, the need to carry out daily exercises for the eyes. It strengthens the eye muscles.
- Prevention astigmatism includes proper nutrition, because the absence in the diet of certain substances can adversely affect vision.
Methods for treating astigmatism
astigmatism treatment is carried out in three main ways:
- surgery;
- wearing glasses;
- wearing contact lenses.
Surgical intervention is the most effective method of treatment, which is used when the disease has a started stage or quickly progresses. Glasses and contact lenses will not help completely get rid of the disease, but can adjust the vision and eliminate the uncomfortable sensations.
If a decision on the speaking correction is made, an ophthalmologist prescribes special glasses with cylindrical lenses. If lenses are chosen incorrectly, as well as in the case of a launched form of the disease, wearing glasses can cause discomfort, manifested in dizziness and cutting in the eyes. In this case, glasses must be replaced by others.
For the correction of astigmatism, the toric lenses are also applied.
Prevention of astigmatism with the help of folk remedies
Folk remedies with which everyone can take advantage of at home do not guarantee the same effect that medical intervention. But as preventing astigmatism and in the early stages of the disease, they may be useful. Consider several such funds:
- For the prevention of astigmatism, an infusion of blueberry leaves is used. Dried leaves in the amount of 3 ppm 1 l boiling water is poured, covered and insist about an hour. Then the liquid is filtering and taken before eating several times a day with the same portions. Such a number of infusion should be used in 1 day.
- To strengthen blood circulation in the area of \u200b\u200bthe eyes, it follows 1-2 times a day to spill in them with icy water.
- A cherry is considered a good tool for the prevention and early treatment of astigmatism. It just needs to be eaten as often as possible, and the compresses on the eyes of fresh berries 1 time per day will also help improve vision.
- From the development of astigmatism will save many types of fresh vegetables and greenery: spinach, cucumbers, celery, dill, parsley, carrot, beets and garlic. Those who began the manifestations of the disease, will not hurt daily to drink freshly squeezed vegetable juice in the amount of 300-500 ml.
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