Tips for living with Nystagmus
Nystagmus, also called dancing eyes or wobbly eyes is a condition in which the eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements. These movements may lead to impaired vision and poor depth perception…
When a Dangerous Disease masqueraded as a Simple Squint
“Mummy I promise I am not doing it on purpose”, pleaded Manraj*. Otherwise a happy 12 year old school going kid, things changed when the lockdown struck.
How to Get Your Kid to Wear Glasses
“Viraj? You’re back again?” I couldn’t help exclaiming as I saw Viraj and his mother at the Optical outlet for the third time in the last two months. “Yes Doctor, he’s lost his glasses yet again,” said his mother.
Does your Child have a Blocked Tear Duct?
“Mamma, I cry when I get hurt. You cry even when you are happy. But why is Babu crying even when she is playing?” Yogita’s sharp five year old pointed…
How a fluke Eye Test saved Monali’s Sight
The Eye Test that Monali just about missed Monali a five year old was bubbly girl living with her happy parents. However things took a sudden change following a routine…
How Frequently should your Child have an Eye Check?
Did you just read this and think, ‘What do you mean – how frequently should my kid have an eye test?! S/he has never had any problems with seeing. No problems, no eye test… right?’ Umm… not really. No eye check, no known eye problem is how we’d like to put it. (more…)
How much Screen Time is okay for my Child’s Eyes?
We all know too much TV is bad for our kids. So how much is too much? Where do you put a limit? How do you actually stick to the limit? Here’s a look at how much screen time is okay for your child’s eyes: (more…)
How to Protect your Kids Eyes in the Swimming Pool
Summer vacations are on! A jump into the swimming pool is one great way to beat the heat. Whether it’s a hotel’s pool or daily swimming class or the community pool in your society, swimming pool water can leave your kid with burning red eyes, also called as swimmer’s eyes. Here’s how you can protect your kids’ eyes in the swimming pool: (more…)
Excessive Blinking in Children
Hello Dr. Prachi Agashe,
My 5 years old son has been blinking too much recently. Is this excessive blinking just a habit that he will outgrow? Or could it be due to some problem with his eyes?
– Mr. Alam Mohd., Kalina, Mumbai. (more…)
Outdoor Activity Reduces Short-Sightedness in Children
“Half the world’s population will be near sighted by the year 2050!” Now that’s alarming, isn’t it? What is causing more and more of our children to be myopic or short sighted? And more importantly, what can we do to reduce short-sightedness in children? Scientists have found an easy solution – outdoor activity reduces short-sightedness in children. (more…)
