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 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…)
Can Atropine Eye Drops Cure NearSightedness?
“Doctor what can I do to reduce my child’s spectacle powers?” “Can my child never get rid of her glasses?” “His spectacle number is increasing so fast, how can I stop it?” These are questions parents commonly ask child eye specialists. With a heavy heart, eye doctors have had to tell parents that there really is no magic cure for nearsightedness. And that all they could do was ensure their kids wore spectacles or contact lenses so that the current powers were corrected. Until now. (more…)
How to prevent Eye Injuries This Diwali
Diwali – the festival of brightly lit homes, vibrant rangolis, assortment of sweets… and fireworks. Unfortunately, at Agashe Hospital, we often come across kids whose Diwali vacations get marred by a firecracker injury. Some eye injuries even have the potential to blind your child. Here are few quick tips on how to protect your child’s eyes this Diwali: (more…)
