Our guest is Dr Ahsan M. Khan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialising in Cataract & Glaucoma Surgery & the Director of the Gift of Sight Program for Humanity First USA.

We learn about how the eyes function, how to improve our vision, modern-day problems affecting our eyes and the mechanisms of glasses & contact lenses. 

Dr Ahsan speaks of the immensely rewarding Gift of Sight project which he has had the opportunity to serve in and reflects on the great rewards that restoring eyesight provides for those living in developing countries.

We also discuss about how the Eyes are mentioned in the Holy Quran, and the rich Islamic history in the field of Optics.

Dr Ahsan Khan has been in practice for 16 years and has written various publications in the field of Ophthalmology including a book chapter on glaucoma laser treatments. He also serves as the Director of the Gift of Sight program for Humanity First USA which takes teams of doctors to underserved parts of the world to conduct eye medical camps. Most recently he has been assigned as a faculty consultant to the Masroor Eye Institute in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

#Vision #Eye #Ophthalmology

00:00 - Introduction

01:43 - How the eye works

02:58 - Light, Circadian Rhythms & Dark Adaptation (night vision)

07:14 - What can impact eyesight?

08:14 - Increase of glasses & myopia in children

10:08 - Spending time outdoors for improving eyesight

11:20 - Indoor vs. outdoor light intensity 

12:10 - Blue-blocking glasses & battling eye-fatigue

13:34 - Why blinking is important

14:24 - Resting our eyes 

16:46 - Why looking at the Sun damages the eyes?

18:16 - Why are more people wearing glasses?

20:10 - How glasses work?

20:31 - Preventing the need for glasses

21:59 - Are contact lenses or glasses better?

23:08 - Revolution of contact lenses & safety 

27:40 - The Gift of Sight in Humanity First 

35:10 - The Quran, existence of God & the eyes/vision

40:44 - A touching verse of the Quran 

41:16 - Rich Islamic history of Ophthalmology 

44:57 - Closing comments 

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