1. The document provides instructions for self-care of the eyes, including materials needed and measures to follow. 2. It describes how to inspect the eyes daily for issues like redness or pain and to contact a medical officer if any problems are found. 3. Several self-care measures are outlined, such as splashing the eyes with clean water, covering them to avoid dust and insects, and manually closing the eyes if they do not close on their own. The document stresses regularly following these measures to protect eye health.

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Materials required for Self-care: “Eyes”
1. Mirror
2. Eye pad
3. Towel
4. Eye Glass
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1. vkÃuk@ 'kh'kk
2. vk¡[k¨a ds fy, iSM@#eky
3. r©fy;k@xeNk
4. p'ek

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Dust, sunlight and dryness can damage eyes.
Keep your eyes in good condition
SELF CARE MEASURE:
1. Inspection
• Examine your eyes through mirror every day
• If you are not able to do this, ask your family member to examine.
• Look for redness, watering or un explained pain
If you find any of the above consult your
Medical Officer in the PHC immediately.
/kwy] lw;Z dk izdk'k v©j lw[kkiu vk¡[k¨a d¨ uqdlku igqpk ldrs gSaSA
viuh vk¡[k¨a d¨ vPNh rjg lkQ j[ksasA
vk¡[k¨a dh Lo;a ns[kÒky ds mik;
1. fujh{k.k
 izfrfnu viuh vk¡[k¨a dh tk¡p 'kh'ks eas ns[k dj djsa A
 ;fn vki Lo;a ;g ugha dj ldrs gSa] r¨ vius ifjokj ds fdlh lnL;
d¨ tk¡p djus ds fy, dgsa A
 izfrfnu vk¡[k¨a esa ykyh] ikuh vkuk ;k fcuk dkj.k nnZ g¨ rks crk;sa A
;fn vki buesa ls d¨Ã Òh y{k.k ik;sa r¨ izkFkfed LokLF; dsUnz esas fpfdRlk
vf/kdkjh ls rqjUr lEidZ djsasA

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Inability to close the eyes
• When nerves to eye are damaged eyelids do not close
in one or both eyes
• This person is not able to close the right eye
SELF CARE MEASURE:
2 Splash water in the eyes frequently
• Keep the eyes and surrounding area clean.
• Wash the eyes frequently with clean water.
• If you have irritation, do not rub the eyes.
• Immediately contact the Health worker
vk¡[k¨a d¨ cUn djus esa v{kerk
 tc vk¡[kksa dh ulsa {kfrxzLr g¨ tkrh gS] r¨ vk¡[k¨a dh ,d ;k n¨u¨ iydsa
cUn ugh g¨rh gSa A
 fp= es ;g O;fDr viuh nkfguh vk¡[k d¨ cUn djus esa l{ke ugh gS A
vk¡[k¨a dh Lo;a ns[kÒky ds mik;%
2. vk¡[k¨a d¨ izfrfnu n¨ rhu ckj lkQ ikuh ls /k¨;sasA
 vk¡[k¨a v©j mlds vkl ikl ds fgLls d¨ lkQ j[ksa A
 vk¡[k¨a d¨ lkQ ikuh ls ckj&ckj /k¨;sa A
 ;fn vki dh vk¡[k¨a esa tyu @[kqtykgV g¨ r¨ mls jxM+sa ugha LokLF;drkZ
ls rqjUr lEidZ djsa A

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Protection during daytime / at work
Dust and insects can cause damage to eyes
SELF CARE MEASURE:
3 Cover eyes
• Close the affected eye manually
• Tie a cloth loosely over your eyes
• Wear eye glass to avoid damage due to dust and
insects
fnu esa ;k dke djrs le; vk¡[k¨a dk cpkoA
/kwy v©j dhM+s vk¡[k¨a d¨ uqdlku igq¡pk ldrs gSaA
vk¡[k¨a dh Lo;a ns[kÒky ds mik;%
3. vk¡[k¨a d¨ <+d dj j[ksasA
 {kfrxzLr vk¡[k d¨ Lo;a cUn djsa A
 viuh vk¡[k¨a d¨ lkQ v©j eqyk;e diM+s ls <+ds A
 /kwy v©j dhM+¨a ls vk¡[k¨a d¨ cpkus ds fy, p'es dk iz;¨x djsaA

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SELF CARE MEASURE:
4. Manually close eyes frequently
If eyes do not close during normal blinking
• Remember to close your eyes often to
protect them.
• You can close your eye by pulling and
stretching the skin at the side of your eyes.
• Make it a regular habit.
vk¡[k¨a dh Lo;a ns[kÒky ds mik;%
4. Lo;a ckj&ckj vk¡[k¨a d¨ cUn djsasA
;fn vk¡[ksasa lkekU; rjhds ls iyd Ökidus ij cUn u g¨A
 vk¡[k¨a d¨ cpkus ds fy, ckj&ckj vk¡[k¨a d¨ cUn djsasA
 viuh vk¡[k¨a d¨ cUn djus ds fy, vk¡[k¨a ds cxy dh
Ropk d¨ nck;s v©j [khapsaA
 bls ,d fu;fer vknr cuk;saA

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SELF CARE MEASURE:
5. Protection of eyes while sleeping
Care to be taken to avoid dryness, dust and insects.
• Close the affected eye manually
• Tie a cloth loosely over your eyes, to keep out
dust and insects.
• Sleep under a net or blanket.
vk¡[k¨a dh Lo;a ns[kÒky ds mik;%
5. l¨rs le; vk¡[k¨a dk cpko@lqj{kk
lw[kkiu] /kwy v©j dhM+¨a ls cpus ds fy, /;ku j[ksa A
 {kfrxzLr vk¡[k d¨ Lo;a <+ds A
 /kwy v©j dhM+¨a ls lqjf{kr j[kus ds fy;s lkQ v©j eqyk;e
diM+s ls <+ds A
 l¨rs le; ePNjnkuh ;k pknj dk iz;¨x djsa A

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Correction of deformity by surgery
(Re-Constructive Surgery-RCS)
• Many deformities due to leprosy can be corrected in
specialised hospitals.
• Contact your Medical Officer in the PHC or District
Leprosy Officer (DLO)
• Surgery is done free of cost in recognised hospitals.
Surgical correction in eye lids
Before surgery (Rt. Eye)
After surgery (Rt. Eye)
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¼vWkijs'ku ds }kjk iqu% vkdkj es ykuk& vkj lh ,l½
 vf/kdrj fod`fr;k¡ t¨ dq"B ls g¨rh gS] mUgs fo'ks"k vLirky¨a esa
Bhd fd;k tk ldrk gSA
 izkFkfed LokLF; dsUnz ds fpfdRlk vf/kdkjh ;k ftyk dq"B
vf/kdkjh ls lEidZ djsa A
 ekU;rk izkIr vLirky¨a esa fod`fr;¨ dk vWkijs'ku fu%'kqYd fd;k
tkrk gSa A
vk¡[k¨a dh iyd¨a d¨ vkWijs'ku ls Bhd fd;k tk ldrk gSaSA

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