Eye glasses are used to correct refractive errors which can be either far-sightedness or near-sightedness. Eye glasses are meant to support your eyes to focus on things clearly whether it is for reading, watching TV or signboard. 

WHY TO SAY GOODBYE TO GLASSES?

When you opt for glasses , you are faced with many restrictions. Like restriction with swimming, fogging while wearing mask, photoshoot etc. Sweating makes playing difficult with glasses. Ill fitted glasses often leaves skin marks on nose. Plus some are not comfortable wearing glasses.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO BECOME GLASS FREE?

It depends on the type and magnitude of glass power one is wearing. The excess use of social media and online classes have disturbed the equilibrium of eyes. Complaints of watering, blurry vision and eye fatigue have increased. Being multifactorial problem, how much your glass power will reduce depends on the cause.

POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR WEAK EYESIGHT

1. Genetic

2. Developmental

3. Excess online work

4. Poor lifestyle

TREATMENT OPTIONS:

If you suffer from modifiable causes like poor lifestyle and excess online work, then there is good possibility of getting back to your normal vision. Treatment would include limiting the use of screen to minimal, Take frequent breaks from screen and to do eye muscle relaxing exercises ( as told by your ophthalmologist).Always use screen protective eye glasses while at work. Balanced and nutrient rich diet is must for healthy eyes. Include almonds and apricots in your diet. Adequate light exposure and good posture are must during study to avoid eye strain. By following the good practices , as mentioned above, the possibility of glass power reverting back to normal increases.

People with non modifiable causes like developmental or genetic tend to have high power or mixed type of number. Parents of these also have significant glass power. Some may also suffer from associated developmental defects or weak retina issues. Such patients need to wear glasses regularly. This practice keep the number stable in most of the cases. Who do not want to wear glasses have the option to opt for contact lens which is temporary means of removing glass. Laser assisted glass removal is done for those who want permanent removal of glasses. This requires thorough examination of eye before proceeding for procedure.

Meet your eye doctor and get to know the cause behind your glass power and GET RID OF GLASSES.

Dr. Lakshmi Kuniyal

Eye surgeon and Lifestyle advisor