Seyyed Mohammad Qureshi, on the eve of the 21st annual Iranian Ophthalmology Congress, said that the eye consists of two main parts: posterior parts including the retina and choroidal and anterior or frontal part of the lens including lens, cornea, The conjunctiva and the eyelids

Professor of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, pointing out that one of the most common diseases of the anterior part of the eye is tear and dry eye disorders, continued: Today tear and dry eye disorders affect all communities, strata and ages and its prevalence is increasing. Increase.

Referring to efforts to prevent and control this eye disease in the world, the corneal specialist said: “Today, there is a great deal of research and action being done worldwide to prevent and treat this eye problem, and it is hoped that this problem will be resolved.” He graduated.

Qureshi added that many factors, such as general and ocular diseases, ocular disorders, autoimmune and collagen tissue diseases, genetic and maternal diseases and unknown factors, are contributing to the disease, but its prevalence has increased in recent years. Current lifestyles include nutrition, low mobility, increased stress, climate and environmental pollution. Other important factors include increased dry eye, overuse of the computer and excessive use of cell phones. So although in the past, dry eyes were only for older people, unfortunately today, this problem has spread to the young.

He added: “Of course, the idea is not to use computers and mobile phones, but to use these devices even as limited as possible, and the person using these devices should rest his eyes and should not spend too much time on the computer screen. Dazzle but overcome this problem by constant blinking and intermittent breaks and other actions.

The cornea specialist also considered the role of nutrition in preventing dry eye and continued: “Antioxidants and diets that have omega-3s are very effective in preventing dry eye.

Qureshi also pointed to the most important symptoms of dry eyes, adding that burning and feeling of the foreign body in the eye, fatigue of the eyes and drowsiness, are recognized as the most important symptoms. When a person develops dry eyes, tears do not cover the eye well, which can lead to symptoms and visual disturbances.

The corneal specialist emphasized: Although dry eye may not have definitive treatment, in most cases the disease can be controlled with existing treatments.

“People who use computers try to keep their device’s monitor a little lower than the eye’s surface so that the eye itself remains a closed one, and if they work in an environment where the air is dry, even possible devices,” he said. Which moisturize the environment and avoid being exposed to the polluted environment and the wind.

The 21st annual congress of ophthalmology of Iran is being held in Mashhad from November 1 to December 1.

Source: Mehr News Agency