In observance of “Sight Saving Month” and after the issuance of Proclamation No. 40, which goals to lift consciousness on Prevention and Treatment for Individuals with Eye Disorders or Diseases and the Blindness Program Prevention, eye specialists urged the general public to get common eye check-ups to forestall blindness and eye illnesses.
“Ang tutok talaga natin ngayon month ay sa ating paningin. Ine-emphasize nito yung importance ng protection saka taking care sa ating mata,” said Department of Health Diseases Prevention and Control Bureau’s Elderly, Vulnerable, and Special Populations Team Dr. Maria Rosario Sylvia Uy during Friday’s DOH Kapihan forum.
“Bilang public health servant sa DOH, ine-encourage namin na magpa-checkup po sa atin primary health care facilities para sa visual screening, at iba pang pangangailangan ng ating mata.”
(Our focus this month is on our eyes. It emphasizes the significance of safety and caring for our eyes. As a public well being servant within the DOH, we encourage you to have your eyes checked at our main well being care services for visible screening and different eye wants.)
According to the Philippine Eye Health Survey, 60 of 100 people have skilled eye issues prior to now three years.
Dr. Leo Cubillan of the Philippine Eye Research Institute, National Institute of Health mentioned the highest 5 eye issues within the nation have been the next:
- Blurry of imaginative and prescient
- Eye itchiness
- Eye redness
- Eye ache
- Eye damage or trauma
Meanwhile, the highest 3 the explanation why Filipinos don’t search eye consultations are:
- Affordability
- Unavailability of eye medical doctors
- Fear of prognosis and procedures
Cubillan mentioned sufferers have a number of choices for eye therapies, whether or not in a neighborhood well being facility, tertiary services like regional and nationwide hospitals, and eye referral and nationwide specialty facilities.
Dr. Cubillan additionally highlighted the significance of the “20-20-20” rule to forestall eye pressure and dry eyes.
“Take a 20-second break for every 20 minutes of work by looking at something 20 feet away,” he mentioned, noting that the human eyes are most relaxed when trying far-off.
“Pag nakatutok tayo sa screen, ang pag-blink natin is less. Mas hindi tayo nagbi-blink kaya nagd-dry yung eyes, especially those 40 years old and above,” he added.
(When targeted on the display, we blink much less. We do not blink extra, so the eyes get dry, particularly these 40 years outdated and above.)
Dr. Uy additionally famous those that work with computer systems all day are extra liable to having dry eyes.
The medical doctors additionally suggested utilizing a chilly compress to alleviate the itchiness as an alternative of rubbing it.
Moreover, the medical doctors warned that laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgical procedure just isn’t the primary choice regardless of its recognition and effectiveness.
For each of them, eyeglasses or contact lenses are nonetheless the very best choices to enhance one’s eyesight.
“Ang pinaka-importante ay maalagaan ang mata natin, kaya ang goal ng ating mga doctors and mga research na ginagawa natin ay para maiwasan yung pagkabulag,” Dr. Cubillan famous.
(The most essential factor is to care for our eyes, so the aim of our medical doctors and our analysis is to forestall blindness.) — DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
