Women's Eye Health And Safety Month 2025 — A Closer Look At Vision Health In Women

Discover why women's eye health needs special attention during Women's Eye Health and Safety Month 2025.

Women's Eye Health And Safety Month 2025

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(By: Dr. Anchal Mitra)

Vision affects the quality of life as well as our day-to-day work and recreation. Women are unfortunately disproportionately affected by vision impairment. Many eye diseases like ARMD & glaucoma affect women more than men. These are diseases which can easily be detected on routine eye check-up. This is really important for women to get regular eye check-ups because some of these diseases have no symptoms in the initial stages. 

Prevention Of Eye Diseases:

Regular eye examinations can definitely diagnose many diseases like ARMD, cataracts, retinopathies, glaucoma, and dry eyes in the early stages, which can be cured. Women are the best to advocate for their eye health. Whenever any vision problems or eye comfort happen, it is always better to consult an ophthalmologist.

Eye Health During Pregnancy And Menopause: 

• If in pregnancy a woman suffers from preeclampsia or high blood pressure, they should also be referred to an ophthalmologist, as these can affect the optic nerve and retina.
• During pregnancy some women also develop diabetes, which can also affect the eyes. 
• In pregnancy the refractive error changes are much more frequent and should be checked. 
• In menopause the dry eye symptoms increase significantly because of hormonal changes. 

Importance Of Focusing On Eye Health:

Women tend to ignore their own eye health or general health because they are the carers for an entire family, and thus they put disproportionately lower effort into their own eye health. This scenario should change with increasing awareness & education in women. Women should understand that they need to first take care of themselves to be able to take care of others.

Role Of Cosmetics In Eyes Health:

The skin around the eye is extremely thin. So the cream, serum or makeup which you put in and around the eye can affect eye health and can lead to dry eyes, allergies and infection. So, it is always imperative to apply healthy products around the eyes. Kindly take a look at the expiry date. 

Connection Between Eye Health & Overall Health:

Eyes are the window to the soul. Regular eye examinations tell a lot about body functions. We can literally diagnose multiple general health issues like hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, brain tumours or other infections. 

Dr. Anchal Mitra is Consultant - Cataract & Pediatric Ophthalmology at Disha Eye Hospitals

[Disclaimer: The information provided in the article, including treatment suggestions shared by doctors, is intended for general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.]