This holiday was established on the initiative of the WHO in 1998. Since then, every second Thursday of October health workers, activists and non-profit organizations conduct information campaigns aimed at drawing attention to the consequences of not timely identified eye disease.
According to WHO experts, nearly 300 million people worldwide suffer from various forms of visual impairment, and 40 million of them are completely deprived of the ability to see.
In Russia, the problem of eye diseases is quite acute. According to RIA "Novosti", about 70% of the inhabitants of our country will sooner or later lose the ability to see well.
The main causes of blindness in adults are glaucoma and cataract, and blindness may occur sometimes due to systemic diseases, including diabetes and obesity. Pediatric eye disease usually causes a deficiency of vitamin A, but it is not always the only factor that leads to the reduced ability to see.
To avoid becoming a victim of its own unconsciousness, an appointment should contact an ophthalmologist at least once a year. The physician should not only assess the visual acuity, but also check the status of the fundus and the retina. Through regular survey specialist will be able to identify the disease at an early stage and then win it will be much easier.
"At the global level, 80% of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured," - say representatives of WHO's 15th Annual World Sight Day .
The fact of the topic:
- To improve the blood circulation of eyes, closed eyelids need to massage the finger pads.
- Relieve stress the eye muscles can help elementary exercise:
2. zazhmurte, and then open your eyes wide (repeated several times)
- When working at a computer to do a little break is necessary every 1, 5 - 2 hours, regardless of whether your eyes are tired or not. (READ MORE)
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