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Prevent eye injuries 038; save vision, says DR RAJAN CHUGH
Eye injury is a scourge, because more often than not, it is associated with serious outcomes as far as vision is concerned. With increase in competitive sports, more and more cases of eye injuries are being seen and reported. Injury to the eye and visual outcome depends upon the magnitude of impact, damage to vital tissues of the eye and early treatment and surgical intervention helps. Various types of eye injuries sustained in different sports can be one or combination of eye-lid bleeding and laceration, sub-conjunctival haemorrhage, angle recession, rupture of sclera/globe, traumatic glaucoma, cataract, dislocation of the human lens, ciliary body injury, vitreous haemorrhage, choroidal and retinal detachment, optic nerve injury and orbital fractures etc. Awareness of the fact that the eye can be damaged, cannot be taken casually. Wherever possible, protective eye-wear, which has come of age must be used, but not ordinary glass which breaks and does more damage. These devices can be used as one-piece eye guards or be fitted with face protectors and helmets. A highly impact resistant plastic, polycarbonate which does not break into shreds or splinters or allyl resins is good for such purposes. Sportspersons who wear glasses can use contact lenses or undergo Lasik laser. The use of ultra-violet glasses by players help in cutting down harmful effects of these rays.
The writer is an eye surgeon 038; laser specialist 038; can be contacted at chugheyeunimaginablerediffmail.com
