| Although we use our eyes everyday, we rarely pay | | | | when eye irritants cause the eye to water. Putting one |
| attention to them until there is some serious problem. | | | | drop of honey in each eye once a week is also |
| You can maintain perfect eyesight for most of your | | | | beneficial to the eyes. It causes a bit of irritation, but |
| life by following some simple remedies. | | | | cleans the eyes. Using your eyes in dim light can cause |
| An Important Aspect of Health | | | | eyestrain. Good lighting can make reading and other |
| If you were asked, "Do you take care of your eyes | | | | close work easier. |
| once a week or at least once a month?", the most | | | | Takec Care Eye Tips |
| common reply would probably be in the negative. The | | | | 1. Do not wash the eyes or face when the body is |
| eyes are considered to tbe the most important organ | | | | sweating. |
| in ourt body and yet, people neglect to care for them. | | | | 2. Protect your eyes from dust, smoke, strong sunlight |
| If you take care of your eyes eat lots of fruits & | | | | and strong wind. |
| veggies. Carrots, loaded with beta carotene are | | | | 3. For vision of eyes eat lots of green vegetables, fish |
| especially helpful in maintaining healthy eyes. Do not | | | | and fresh fruits, especially carrot which are enriched in |
| wash the eyes or face when the body is sweating, | | | | vitamin. |
| especially after hard physical exercise or after being | | | | 4. Wear safety glasses while at work or play that |
| exposed to heat and sun. Protect your eyes from | | | | may cause injury to your eyes. |
| dust, smoke, strong sunlight and strong wind. Avoid | | | | 5. Always use sunglasses during the peak day time to |
| staying long in such conditions. | | | | protect your eyes from sunrays. Direct sunrays cause |
| Drink lots of milk every day. Its full of important | | | | heavy damage to eyes. |
| vitamins. Eating cabbage and carrots is very beneficial | | | | 6. Eating cabbage and carrots is very beneficial for the |
| for the eyes. Avoid wearing contact lenses for more | | | | eyes. These should be eaten raw. It is all right to drink |
| than 12 hours. This can cause permanent sight | | | | cabbage and carrot juice mixed together or |
| damage as well as extreme discomfort. Another | | | | separately. |
| simple way of protecting of eyes is through 'palming'. | | | | 7. Regular eye exercise maintains perfect eyesight. |
| Rub the palms of both hands for about 30 seconds, | | | | 8. A great way to get off eye makeup is to mix water |
| close the eyes and gently place the warm palms over | | | | and baby bath. Removes it in seconds, even |
| the eyes. Vitamins C, A and E, folic acid, selenium and | | | | waterproof. |
| zinc are definitely beneficial for the health of your eyes. | | | | 9. Place a slice of potato or cucumber on both the |
| Wear safety glasses while at work or play that may | | | | eyes, after 10 minutes remove and wash the eyes. |
| cause injury to your eyes. Never look into the sun for | | | | This helps to avoid under eye wrinkles and dark circles |
| more than a glimpse. Dip a cotton ball in cold water | | | | around the eyes. |
| and then keep it on the eyes. It gives a feeling of | | | | Don'ts of eye care |
| relaxation. | | | | * Don't wear contact lenses for extended periods of |
| Tiredness of eyes is caused due to many reasons, | | | | time or overnight as this leads to complication. |
| like, lack of sleep, tension, stress etc. For Tired Eyes: | | | | * Don't rub eyes frequently as this can cause an eye |
| So, some of the homemade remedies which can help | | | | infection as few of us bother to wash our hands |
| to get rid of tired. A Dip two cotton pads in icy cold | | | | before touching our eyes. |
| water and then place it over the eyes to ease to your | | | | * When you splash water do not do this furiously |
| eyes. Soak cotton balls in cold milk and place it over | | | | believing doing this will take away tiredness instead |
| the eyes for about ten minutes. After ten minutes, | | | | wash gently as splashing may hurtle the smallest dust |
| rinse well with warm water and then with cold water. | | | | particles or an allergen which may minutely damage |
| Drink plenty of water to improve the middle aqueous | | | | the cornea. |
| layer of tear film. Take vitamin C, which can be diluted | | | | Read out Makeup. |