Experts warned against the increasing risk of “blindness epidemic” in Generation Z as they do not go out as much as before. Accordingly, constantly looking at the screens of technological devices and staying away from daylight can trigger a wave of blindness.

Ophthalmologists have warned that Generation Z children could be exposed to an epidemic of blindness that could threaten entire health systems as they age. Increased screen time means Generation Z is “missing out on natural light”, which is vital during their formative years. This has the potential to have a devastating long-term impact on their eyesight. The UK, where the research was conducted, has seen a 46 percent increase in cases over the last 30 years, while cases of myopia are on the rise worldwide. But the figures have reached “epidemic levels” with eye surgeons warning that the situation will get worse.

Children Are Not Getting Enough Dopamine

Experts say that children who stay indoors on computers during adolescence do not get enough dopamine, which damages their eyes. Another factor that can trigger this epidemic is the amount of time spent looking at phones and tablets held inches away from the face. This can cause myopia, or nearsightedness. Experts have observed that in some parts of China, the rate of myopia has risen from 30 percent to 95 percent and above. Research suggests that cases of bad myopia in young people increase the likelihood of developing “macular degeneration” by 41 percent. One type of age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness. Experts warned parents to limit their children’s screen time, saying that tablets and televisions are often used as “babysitters”.

June 2024

Although serious vision problems are not unique to women, women are 12% more likely to experience vision loss than men.

Not only the reproductive tracts and associated organs of men and women, but also the organs common to both sexes have structural differences. There are many biological factors that contribute to women’s vision problems. The differences between men and women’s eye structure can be seen in the tear glands, the surface of the eye, the lens and the retina (the nerve layer of the eye). Depending on sex hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and androgen, age, menstruation, pregnancy, menopause and andropause affect vision.

Hormone Changes and Vision

Estrogen: Plays an important role in reproductive and sexual development starting at puberty.

Progesterone: Helps regulate menstrual cycles and prepares the body for pregnancy.

Androgens: These are a group of sex hormones that affect fertility, bone mass, sex drive and red blood cell production. Androgens are found only in small amounts in women, but in larger amounts in men.

Changes in vision during pregnancy

Hormones can cause serious changes in the eyes. Vision is particularly affected in women during pregnancy and menopause. When a woman becomes pregnant, pregnancy hormones produced by the placenta kick in. These hormones can cause changes in and around the eyes. These changes usually improve after the baby is born or after the mother stops breastfeeding. Changes in the eyes and around the eyes during pregnancy include the following:

Eyelids: Many pregnant women experience increased pigmentation (darkening of color) around the eyelids, called melasma or chloasma.

Cornea (the transparent layer of the eye): The thickness, curvature and sensitivity of the cornea can change during pregnancy. This can lead to refractive error, which can cause blurred vision. Women who wear contact lenses may develop a temporary intolerance to contact lenses during pregnancy.

Tear production: Hormones during pregnancy can affect the tear film and glands, leading to dry eyes.

Intraocular pressure: The pressure inside the eye decreases during pregnancy. Low IOP can lead to corneal edema, resulting in reduced vision.

Lens: During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the ability of women’s natural lenses to focus at close range may be weakened.

Women who had diabetes before becoming pregnant are at higher risk of developing diabetic retinopathy (diabetes affecting the eye). Women who develop diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) have a lower risk of diabetic retinopathy.

Vision Changes in Menopause

• One of the most important eye-related changes after menopause is dry eyes. Dry eyes are very common during menopause and are caused by the loss of hormone support. Tear production is controlled by prolactin and sex hormones. After menopause, dryness in the eyes, which causes complaints such as burning, stinging and redness, improves with hormone support therapy.
• Some studies show that menopause may also increase the risk of glaucoma (eye pressure disease).
• The risk of cataract development in women after menopause is higher than in men of the same age. Estrogen use after menopause reduces the risk of cataracts. In the pre-menopausal period, estrogen helps the lens maintain its ionic structure and water balance.
• Women are twice as likely as men to develop autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Grave’s disease and multiple sclerosis cause various problems in the eyes such as uveitis, scleritis, cataracts, optic nerve damage and inflammation.

How Can Women Protect Their Eye Health?

1. Get a routine eye examination! Women between the ages of 18 and 60 should have an eye examination once a year.
2. Inform your ophthalmologist about your family history! Heredity and family history play a big role in vision. Tell your ophthalmologist about diseases that run in your family. In this way, your doctor can inform you about prevention methods and perform detailed examinations and tests for early diagnosis.
3. Do not smoke! Smokers are at risk for cataracts, age-related yellow spot disease and inflammatory conditions. If you smoke, try to quit.
4. Wear sunglasses outside! Wearing sunglasses protects your eyes from harmful UV rays. Make sure you wear good quality sunglasses that fully block UVA and UVB rays.
5. Eat a balanced diet! Adding fruits, vegetables and antioxidants to your diet can help delay or prevent the onset of certain eye conditions. Get your protein from lean meat, fish, nuts and eggs. Drink plenty of water. Vitamin A (and beta-carotene), vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc are also good for your eyes.
6. Add moderate exercise to your routine! To maintain your physical health, 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of moderate activity each week is recommended. This time can be divided into small activities throughout the week.

June 2024

Some sunglasses tints make you see the colors around you more vividly. Others make you perceive colors differently and can distort vision. If you know the pros and cons of each lens color, you can choose the right sunglasses.

The main purpose of sunglasses is to protect our eyes from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. UV protection is more important than lens color. Therefore, whatever the color of the lenses, make sure that the label on the sunglasses says 100% UV protection.

Green: Green colored lens filters out some of the blue light. This prevents glare in bright sunlight. The green tint is suitable for everyday wear and for sports such as golf and tennis.
Gray: This neutral color reduces glare, especially on water. Gray tinted lenses are useful on both cloudy and sunny days. They are suitable for marine activities and driving.
Blue or purple: Blue or purple tinted sunglass lenses provide a striking perception of color. They also help you see the outlines around objects more clearly. They protect against reflective surfaces such as snow. Sunglasses with blue lenses also work well in foggy and hazy weather.
Red or pink: Red and pink sunglasses filter out some of the blue light, thus improving vision while driving. They also increase the depth of field and emphasize details. Sunglasses with red or pink lenses are therefore suitable for many sports activities, such as skiing.
Yellow, orange or gold: Sunglasses with light-colored lenses such as yellow, orange and gold are excellent in moderate to low-level light conditions. Used in both outdoor and indoor sunglasses. They increase the visibility of objects, make the surroundings appear brighter and filter out blue light.
Amber or brown: Helps make cloudy days look a little brighter. Can be used during activities where you need to see small objects in the distance. Increases contrast against green landscapes and blue skies.

May 2024

It is necessary to pay attention to the eye structure while applying eye makeup. You can make your dream makeup by using the right products and makeup techniques. Here are the things that those with low eyelids should pay attention to…

You want to apply an eye makeup you like to yourself, but you can’t get the same look. When those with low eye structure do not apply the right techniques, the eyeshadow they apply may not be visible or their eyes may look smaller than they are. Here are the things that those with low eye structure should pay attention to…

START WITH BASE
Always apply an eyeshadow base before starting your eye makeup. The eyeshadow base ensures that the products you apply stay fixed on the eyelid for a long time without smearing.

HOW TO APPLY EYESHADOW?
It is very important to apply eyeshadow with the right brushes and techniques. Do not apply dark colors on the crease, this makes the eye socket look deeper. Apply the shadow you want to shade slightly above the crease, this will make your eyes look lighter than they are. Choose matte textures and light colors instead of pearlescent or glittery shadows. Apply the darkest shades to the ends of your eyelids. Do not raise your eyebrows while applying eye shadow. You can make your eyes look more vibrant and younger by applying light colored eye shadow to the eye sockets.

EYELINER
When applying eyeliner, look straight ahead and keep your eyes open so that your eyeliner will be visible when you close your eyes. Try to apply the pencil thinly, otherwise you may smudge it on your eyelid.

LIGHT COLOR PENCIL
You can make your eyes look bigger than they are by applying a light colored pencil to the base of the eyelashes. Avoid applying dark pencil inside the eye, dark colors will make your eyes look even smaller.

EYELASHES
After using the eyelash curler, apply your mascara, but apply it more intensely on the center lashes. You can skip the lower lashes.

May 2024

Yellowing of the eye is a condition in which the white part of the eye, called the “sclera”, changes from a healthy appearance to yellow. Jaundice is a condition that needs to be taken seriously, as it usually indicates an underlying health problem.

Göz sararması temelde sarılık hastalığının bir belirtisi olarak kabul edilir. Kandaki hemoglobinin parçalanarak dönüştüğü bilirubin adlı maddenin vücut tarafından temizlenememesi sonucunda sarılık meydana gelir. Bilirubin ciltte birikerek cildin sarı renkte görünmesine sebebiyet verir; bu durum zaman içinde gözleri de etkilemeye başlar. Bununla beraber, sarılığı tetikleyen ve karaciğer, safra kesesi ve pankreasta var olan bir sorun, gözlerin sararmasına neden olabilir. Bilindiği gibi karaciğer, kırmızı kan hücrelerinin parçalanması noktasında önemli bir göreve sahiptir. Karaciğer aşağıdaki sorunların biri veya birkaçı sebebiyle hasar gördüğü durumda sarılık ve bununla ilişkili olarak da gözlerde sararma ortaya çıkabilir. Siroz, sıtma, aşırı alkol tüketimine bağlı karaciğer fonksiyonunda bozulma, karaciğer kanseri, karaciğer yağlanması, karaciğer enfeksiyonu, hepatit B ve C (Hepatit A, D ve E sarılığa nadiren neden olur), karaciğerde demir fazlalığı (hemokromatoz), karaciğerde bakır birikmesine sebep olan Wilson hastalığı, nadir bir kan hastalığı olan porfiria (porfiri).

Safra kesesinde gelişebilecek herhangi bir problem de gözlerde sararma görülme olasılığını tetikler. Yaygın olarak safra taşı, kist, tümör ve iltihap sebebiyle safra kanallarının tıkanması ile vücutta sarılık gelişir ve bu durum da göz akının rengini değiştirir. Benzer şekilde, safra kesesi ile bağlantılı olan pankreas kanalının iltihaplanması veya tıkanması durumunda, safra düzgün bir şekilde boşaltılamayabilir. Bu da sarılığın ortaya çıkması için uygun bir ortam oluşmasını sağlar. Buna ek olarak pankreas kanseri de aynı etkilerin görülmesine neden olur. Sarılığa, doğrudan bağlantılı olarak da göz sararmasına neden olan faktörlerden bir diğeri de kan hastalıklarıdır. Kırmızı kan hücrelerinin parçalanmasını engelleyen aşağıdaki sorunlardan bir veya birkaçı göz akının renginin değişmesinden sorumlu olabilir. Orak hücre anemisi, kullanılan ilaca bağlı olarak gelişen immün hemolitik anemi, kan naklinden kaynaklanan uyumsuzluk reaksiyonu. Bunlara ek olarak vitamin eksikliği (özellikle B-12), kırmızı kan hücresi üretimindeki değişiklikler ve yetersiz beslenme de göz sararmasının nedeni olabilir. Ayrıca penisilin (amoksisilin / klavulanat), asetaminofen, doğum kontrol hapları, antidepresan ilaçlarının bir kısmı ve steroidler de gözdeki sarılığın kaynağı olarak kabul edilir. Bunların haricinde, bilinenin aksine, A vitamini (beta karoten) bakımından zengin olan havuç, kabak ve kavun gibi yiyecekleri aşırı miktarda tüketmek cilt renginde değişikliğe sebep olsa da göz sararmasına neden olmaz. Aynı şekilde, tek başına, alkol almak da sararmanın ana nedeni olamaz. Fakat alkol uzun vadede karaciğere zarar vererek bu sorunu tetikleyebilir.

Göz sararması karın ağrısı, ateş ve titreme, idrarda koyulaşma, ciltte kaşıntı, burun kanaması, sürekli bitkin ve halsiz hissetme görünür bir sebep olmadan kilo verme gibi durumların görülmesi halinde zaman kaybetmeden doktora başvurmayı gerektiren bir sorun haline gelir. Bu gibi belirtilerin var olması halinde bir doktorla görüşmek için kesinlikle beklememek gerekir. Göz sararması tedavisi, sorunun altında yatan sebep incelenerek gerçekleştirilir. Kişi karaciğerle ilişkili ciddi olmayan düzeyde bir sorun sebebi ile sarılık geçiriyor ise, doktor hastalığa ilişkin semptomları azaltmak adına ilaç reçete ederek tedaviyi bu yolla sağlar. Aynı şekilde, viral hepatit ve karaciğer içi yaralanma var ise, antiviral ilaçlar ile karaciğer enfeksiyonu kurutularak sarılık kaynağı ortadan kaldırılır. İlaçla tedavinin yetersiz kalacağı karaciğer sorunlarında ise cerrahi yöntem kullanılarak safra kesesi, safra kanalının bir kısmı ve pankreasın bir bölümü çıkarılır. Karaciğerin tamamen hasarlandığı ve sağlıklı karaciğer dokusunun kalmadığı daha ciddi vakalarda ise, göz sararması da dahil olmak üzere pek çok belirtiyi ortadan kaldırmak için karaciğer nakli gerçekleştirilebilir. Bu, sarılığa ilişkin sorunun son aşamada olduğu durumda gerçekleştirilen bir operasyondur. Bununla beraber, pankreastaki bir problemden dolayı bu rahatsızlık ile karşı karşıya kalınmış ise rehidrasyon veya hidroksiüre gibi ilaçlar doktor tarafından önerilebilir. Göz sararmasının kaynağı safra kesesindeki bir anomali ise; özellikle sarfa kanallarında tıkanma, iltihap ve safra kesesi taşı söz konusuysa kesenin vücuttan cerrahi yöntemle çıkarılması düşünülebilir.

Mayıs 2024