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