Archive · 20 Sep 2025
AIIMS Doctor: Lifestyle Choices Affect Eye Health
Your eyes are important, and how you live affects them.
A doctor from AIIMS says that conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure can cause eye problems.
Not moving around much, eating poorly, and using screens too much can make eyes sick.
Spending time outside and playing sports can help keep your eyes healthy.
It's also important to use only doctor-prescribed eye drops because those you can buy without prescriptions can cause damage.
Lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension increase eye problem risks.
Sedentary behavior, poor diet, and digital device use contribute to eye diseases.
Myopia (nearsightedness) is on the rise, linked to increased screen time among children.
Outdoor physical exercise helps prevent myopia progression.
Over-the-counter eye drops may cause harm; consult a doctor for prescriptions.
- Who
- Dr. Bhavana Sharma, HoD of Ophthalmology at AIIMS Bhopal
- What
- Discussed the impact of lifestyle factors and digital devices on eye health and measures to prevent eye diseases.
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Bhopal, India
- Why
- To raise public awareness about eye health.
- Expert
- Dr. Bhavana Sharma, HoD of Ophthalmology at AIIMS Bhopal
- Key Issue
- Impact of lifestyle factors and digital devices on eye health
- Risk Factors
- Lifestyle diseases, sedentary behavior, poor diet, excessive screen time
- Eye Conditions
- Diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, myopia, dry eye, cataracts
- Prevention
- Outdoor physical activity; avoid excessive screen time
- Warning
- Use prescribed eye drops only; OTC drops may cause harm