Tip 1: Give your eyes a rest.
If you spend a lot of time at the computer or focusing on any one thing, you sometimes forget to blink and your eyes can get fatigued. Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds. This can help reduce eyestrain.
Tip 2: Maintain Healthy diet.
You’ve heard carrots are good for your eyes. But eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, particularly dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, or collard greens is important for keeping your eyes healthy, too. Research has also shown there are eye health benefits from eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut. Your eyes need some vitamins and nutrients too. To keep them healthy, maintain a diet full of green leafy vegetables, omega 3 fatty acids, zinc and beta carotene. Additionally, vitamin C and vitamin A supplements can also improve. Your eyesight. But you should always consult your doctor before consuming supplements.
Tip 3: Quit smoking or never start.
Smoking is as bad for your eyes as it is for the rest of your body. Need another reason to quit smoking? You got it: Smoking increases the risk and accelerates the development of cataracts, macular degeneration and optic nerve damage.
Tip 4: Stay healthy.
We’ve already seen how eating right (veggies over processed foods) helps with eye health. Exercise increases circulation, which can lower pressure within the eyes, which helps with those who have glaucoma. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing diabetes and other systemic conditions, which can lead to vision loss, such as diabetic eye disease or glaucoma. If you are having trouble maintaining a healthy weight, talk to your doctor.
Tip 5: Prevent Eye strain.
Any focused work means you don’t blink as frequently. And all the computer work and internet surfing can take a toll. It’s always good to take a break from activities which involve prolonged staring. Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds. This can help reduce eyestrain. And artificial tears can help reduce eye irritation, lubricating the eyes to help you work longer. Eyes exercises and certain yoga postures that help the eyes are known to help the eyes and enhance their good health.
Tip 6: Clean your hands and your contact lenses—properly.
To avoid the risk of infection, always wash your hands thoroughly before putting in or taking out your contact lenses. Make sure to disinfect contact lenses as instructed and replace them as appropriate. Make sure your solutions aren’t expired, keep your contacts clean—and keep them out of your mouth. Wearing your contacts when your eyes are irritated can turn a simple problem (irritation) into a significant problem (a corneal ulcer) Use your glasses as prescribed. Use antiglare coated lens.
Tip 7: Walk everyday even if it is for few minutes.
A few minutes of walk during breaks will refresh your body and mind. It is also good for your eyes as walking increases blood supply to your eyes. Exercise your eyes at frequent intervals. Eye exercise is simple. All you need to do is just blink several times, then close your eyes and roll them in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction. While doing this, inhale and exhale slowly and open your eyes slowly after doing this.
Tip 8: General Tips.
Tip 9: Food for Healthy Eyes.
Tip 10: Regular checkups:
If you spend a lot of time at the computer or focusing on any one thing, you sometimes forget to blink and your eyes can get fatigued. Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds. This can help reduce eyestrain.
Tip 2: Maintain Healthy diet.
You’ve heard carrots are good for your eyes. But eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, particularly dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, or collard greens is important for keeping your eyes healthy, too. Research has also shown there are eye health benefits from eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut. Your eyes need some vitamins and nutrients too. To keep them healthy, maintain a diet full of green leafy vegetables, omega 3 fatty acids, zinc and beta carotene. Additionally, vitamin C and vitamin A supplements can also improve. Your eyesight. But you should always consult your doctor before consuming supplements.
Tip 3: Quit smoking or never start.
Smoking is as bad for your eyes as it is for the rest of your body. Need another reason to quit smoking? You got it: Smoking increases the risk and accelerates the development of cataracts, macular degeneration and optic nerve damage.
Tip 4: Stay healthy.
We’ve already seen how eating right (veggies over processed foods) helps with eye health. Exercise increases circulation, which can lower pressure within the eyes, which helps with those who have glaucoma. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing diabetes and other systemic conditions, which can lead to vision loss, such as diabetic eye disease or glaucoma. If you are having trouble maintaining a healthy weight, talk to your doctor.
Tip 5: Prevent Eye strain.
Any focused work means you don’t blink as frequently. And all the computer work and internet surfing can take a toll. It’s always good to take a break from activities which involve prolonged staring. Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds. This can help reduce eyestrain. And artificial tears can help reduce eye irritation, lubricating the eyes to help you work longer. Eyes exercises and certain yoga postures that help the eyes are known to help the eyes and enhance their good health.
Tip 6: Clean your hands and your contact lenses—properly.
To avoid the risk of infection, always wash your hands thoroughly before putting in or taking out your contact lenses. Make sure to disinfect contact lenses as instructed and replace them as appropriate. Make sure your solutions aren’t expired, keep your contacts clean—and keep them out of your mouth. Wearing your contacts when your eyes are irritated can turn a simple problem (irritation) into a significant problem (a corneal ulcer) Use your glasses as prescribed. Use antiglare coated lens.
Tip 7: Walk everyday even if it is for few minutes.
A few minutes of walk during breaks will refresh your body and mind. It is also good for your eyes as walking increases blood supply to your eyes. Exercise your eyes at frequent intervals. Eye exercise is simple. All you need to do is just blink several times, then close your eyes and roll them in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction. While doing this, inhale and exhale slowly and open your eyes slowly after doing this.
Tip 8: General Tips.
- For tired eyes, try placing a cotton ball soaked in lukewarm milk over your eyes for a while. This same thing can also be done with chilled milk.
- Take 1 teaspoon of Tomato pulp,1 pinch of Turmeric powder, half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of gram flour. Make a paste of the above ingredients and apply gently on the eye lids and the darkened areas and let it remain for half an hour. Remove gently with moist cotton pads after half an hour. Repeat this for a week
- Slice a raw Potato and circle the closed eyes with these halves. Or else grate a raw Potato and place on Muslin cloth and squeeze. Place these on the eyes and relax for 15-20 minutes.
- In a small bowl of chilled water add few drops of Vitamin E oil. Dip cotton pads for 5 minutes in this and place on the eyes while relaxing for 20 minutes every day.
Tip 9: Food for Healthy Eyes.
- Cod liver oil
- Carrots, Sprouts, Corn, Raw Nuts, Beans
- Greens ( Spinach, Broccoli, Avocado, Olives , Cabbage, Lettuce, Coriander Leaves)
- Oils - Coconut Oil, Olive Oil
- Berries, Pomegranates, Cherries
- Organic Eggs, Organic Butter.
Tip 10: Regular checkups:
When was the last time you had an eye exam? If it was at 3 years of age, chances are you’re due. Eye checkups are as important as physical checkups. Even if you don’t have power, you should still regularly get your eyes checked especially if you are close to 40. Cataract, dry eyes, glaucoma and retinopathy are a few common problems that are noticed among women. The best way is to be aware of the symptoms and consult a doctor in case of any discomfort in the eyes.
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