Gurjeet Jutley - Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Mobile devices play a central role in people’s lives today, but did you know they can have a worrying impact on our eyesight? In this blog, Dr Gurjeet Singh Jutley advises on how to protect your eyes If you are purchasing new mobile tech for Christmas. Are you suffering from dry eye? It’s reported that over 83% of Americans use digital devices for over two hours a day, and it’s likely that the figure isn’t much different on British shores. Over half of these are said to use two digital devices at the same time. If you use digital devices for more than two hours during each session, you may well start to experience discomfort, particularly where the eyes are concerned. When we stare at the screens built into our devices, we blink less than we normally would. This can result in dry eyes which don’t produce the moisture that they need to protect the surface of the eye. The eye’s surfaces can become irritated when we spend a long time using our devices. Computer vision syn...

Many people will have received pets as presents this Christmas and will be looking forward to getting to know their new furry friends over the coming weeks. However, pet allergies can have a big impact on our eyes. In this blog, Gurjeet Singh Jutley explores what you can do if you have been given a cat or dog as a gift and wish to protect your eye health whilst still enjoying the company of your new companion. Symptoms you might experience It’s not uncommon for people to enjoy long-lasting friendships with their pets even though they are in fact allergic to them. Expert ophthalmologist Gurjeet Jutley suggest Dog allergies are generally more severe and challenging than cat allergies, though cats can still cause considerable discomfort. Pets carry allergens such as dander, pollen, saliva and urine, all of which can irritate our eyes. When your eyes are irritated, they can become watery, start to burn or itch, turn red or go pink. Your eyelids may become puffy or swollen wh...

DEcEMBER, 2018 Many people remain unaware of the relationship between diet and eyesight. However, a poor-quality diet really can have a negative impact on your eyesight. Fruits, vegetables and other foods contain ingredients including vitamins and minerals that can protect the quality of your eyesight and maintain healthy eyes. For more advice from Dr Gurjeet Singh Jutley about the effect your diet can have on your eyesight, please read on… What to eat Nutrients that help us maintain healthy eyesight include Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be found in oily fish like tuna and cod. Green vegetables including spinach and kale offer a high volume of carotenoids like lutein, which can also help you protect your eyesight. If you don’t get enough complex B vitamins, you may risk developing cataracts. Garlic and onions include sulfur, which helps us produce glutathione, an antioxidant that protects the sight. You can maintain good eye health with protein sources like nuts, beans ...

FEBRUARY, 2019 Whether you’re going shopping, visiting friends and family, ferrying your children around or going to parties, you will likely to be on the road more over the holiday. With that in mind, if you are a motorist, it’s particularly important to take care of your eyes and book regular check-ups. The quality and safety of your driving depend on your ability to see clearly, especially during the colder months of the year where visibility can be reduced. And bearing in mind how busy the roads get over weekends, you need to be sure your vision is up to it. Follow your optometrist’s advice If you have been told you need to wear glasses for driving, make sure you comply with this advice. Contact lens wearers are advised to keep a pair of spectacles in the car just in case they require them. You should also keep a spare pair in your vehicle if you are a spectacle wearer. You can reduce problems with ‘dazzling’ from headlights by opting for glasses with an anti-reflect...

Gurjeet Jutley   is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based at Oxford University Hospital. Gurjeet jutley has sub-speciality interest in complex cataract surgery and glaucoma. As the OUH’s department lead for glaucoma, he provides treatments including conventional glaucoma surgery (including trabeculectomy and tube surgeries) minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation laser treatments. From an early stage, Gurjeet has managed patients in various ophthalmic emergencies, providing solutions for conditions including penetrating eye injuries, lid lacerations and blow out fractures. Gurjeet spent five years at the Moorfields and Western Eye hospitals whilst undergoing training at the North Thames Deanery. Gurjeet has been a Novartis Glaucoma Award finalist, with this case being published in the influential peer-reviewed journal BMC. He is the author of the notable textbook ‘Ophthalmology at a Glance’ and a University College London Oph...

Are the video games that you buy your children this Christmas damaging their eyesight? FEBRUARY, 2019 Many parents will be buying video games for their children this festive season. Video games have been a big part of popular culture for generations now, but can they cause eyesight problems? Read on to find out whether video games could be compromising the quality of your child’s vision. How gameplay can affect the eyes When people play video games for a long period of time, they can experience unpleasant symptoms including blurred vision, headaches, fatigue and eye discomfort. One of the reasons for this is that people can be reluctant to take breaks once they become fully immersed in the action. The eyes can struggle to focus when gameplay isn’t interrupted by regular breaks. The focus of the eye constantly changes when people look at video screens. This results in the eyes becoming tired very quickly. Eyes can struggle to focus on other objects even after gameplay h...