GODS OWN CHILDREN..

Children who are physically and mentally challenged are God's own favourite children.
When I pause to think about this, I realize I have taken for granted the use of my legs,eyes,hearing.... I remember how much joy I get running my marathon.
This has led me to re-discover a part of me....the journey to discover oneself will continue and may take a life-time.

Dr.Bernice Johnson Reagon ,the American Scholar and Musician says "Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are."

Coloured Cosmetic Contact Lenses

Coloured contact lenses come in three kinds of tints: visibility tints, enhancement tints and opaque color tin
Under U.S. law you need a contact lens prescription. This is true even for plano lenses that don't have prescriptive power and are worn for cosmetic purposes only.This is because the cosmetic look may be desirable to some, the potential dangers and risks outweigh any fashionable benefit. According to the American Optometric Association Blog, the "improper use of contact lenses can cause corneal ulcers, corneal abrasions, visual impairment, and blindness."
Contact lenses need to be fit properly - always consult an eye care professional before considering or using any type of contact lenses.

Eye Camps in Rural India...Our Fight to Prevent Blindness

ULTRA VIOLET RAYS & EYES

Ultraviolet (UV) rays are part of electro-magnetic radiation. They are invisible rays lying beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum.
Scientific research has linked several eye diseases to damage from UV light. These diseases include cataract, macular degeneration,pterygium and cancer, to name a few disorders.
The eyes are particularly sensitive to UV radiation. Even a short exposure of a few seconds can result in a painful, but temporary condition known as photokeratitis and conjunctivitis.
Photokeratitis is a painful condition caused by the inflammation of the cornea of the eye.Eyes water and vision may be blurred.
Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva which becomes swollen and produces a watery discharge. It causes discomfort rather than pain and does not usually affect vision.

Ways to limit exposure the sun's UV radiation include avoiding working in the sun wearing protective clothing and hats, and applying sunscreens.

Protective clothing can include long pants, hats, and long-sleeved shirts. Some newer, sun-resistant fabrics are more efficient in blocking UV radiation.

Sunscreens are rated according to Sun Protection Factor (SPF), an index of protection against reddening of the skin).

* SPF 15 sunscreen may absorb more than 92 percent of UVB radiation.
* SPF 30 sunscreen may absorb 96.7 percent.

* SPF 40 sunscreen may absorb 97.5 percent of UVB radiation

To protect your eyes from harmful solar radiation, sunglasses should block 100 percent of UV rays and also absorb most HEV rays. Frames with a close-fitting wraparound style provide the best protection because they limit how much stray sunlight reaches your eyes from above and beyond the periphery of your sunglass lenses.
The amount of UV protection sunglasses provide is unrelated to the color and darkness of the lenses. A light amber-coloured lens can provide the same UV protection as a dark gray lens. Your eye specialist can verify that the lenses you choose provide 100 percent UV protection.

But for High-Energy visible(HEV) radiation protection, colour does matter. Most sunglass lenses that block a significant amount of blue light will be bronze, copper or reddish-brown (see lens tint guide).

Again, your eye specialist can help you choose the best "blue-blocking" lenses.


More information:http://www.allaboutvision.com/sunglasses/spf.htm