Taking Care of Our Eyes

Eye is one of the most important part of our body. Without our precious eyes, our life wouldn't be that colorful. So if you do still have these eyes, you are so blessed. You should love it because seeing the beauty of the world is priceless.

There are lots of ways to take care of our eyes. Of course it must begin on the food we eat. Fruits and vegetables are very helpful to keep our sight healthy. One good example for this are the Carrots. Carrots are rich in beta carotene; an organic compound source of pro-vitamin A.

Avoid wearing contact lenses for more than 19 hours. This might cause permanent damage or extreme discomfort on the eyes. Also, do not just use eye drops immediately especially if you are wearing contact lenses. Carefully read the labels of the eyes drops you're going to use because many drops cannot be used while wearing contacts. Eye drops can make your eyes feel better but their medical benefits have not been entirely proven.

Sunglasses are not just for fashion. It also gives protection to our eyes. Get polarized lenses, NOT just darker lenses. The lenses that only make the world darker will just make your pupils dilate and don't do a thing to stop the UV rays. Prolonged exposure to UV rays can harm your eyesight, protection in youth can help prevent loss of eyesight in later years.

Rubbing is not advisable if you have something in your eyes. Use a clean cloth or wash it immediately with clean water to avoid irritation. Be sure to wear goggles or other eye protective wear when working with chemicals or any place with harmful airborne particulates.

Try not to spend so much time in watching or looking to computer screens. Exercise your eyes too and also be sure to relax them. One way to relax them is to press two cold sliced cucumber and gently massage it to your eyes for at least 10 minutes before going to sleep.

Visit your optometrist every year. They can diagnose problems that may be fixed with glasses, contacts, or surgery. They will also check for dry eyes, problems with your retina, and even conditions of the whole body like diabetes and high blood pressure. Some conditions have no symptoms like glaucoma which can lead to total blindness if left untreated. But all the time, prevention is still better than cure.


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