Tips for healthy eyesight!!!!

*DIET: Vitamin A is the most essential vitamin required for the nourishment of the eyes. a diet rich in vegetables such as green leafy vegetables, drumstick, carrot, beetroot, and fresh friuts including mango and papaya provide the adequate amount of vitamin A.
One should always include these things to enhance the eyesight.

*LIGHTING: The light source and the amount of light needed and provided by the light source should be taken care of since it can have direct effect on the eyes.

Light source should be positioned behind the objects posture of reading. for ex. if one is reading a book then the light should be focused behind him. direct glare should be always avoided.

Reading material should be placed 12-14 inches away from the object.

*VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS: these include TVs and computers. these are know as the main hazards nowadays which cause many eye related problems even leading to partial or complete loss of vision. prolong exposure to these units can cause headaches, burning and watering of eyes, blurring of vision, double vision etc.

People working for hours together on computers should take extra care as to protect their eyes. use of anti-glare glasses with UV protection should be used. one should take 5 mins break after every half an hour work, this reduces the strains on the eyes.

Watching TV in a dark room should be avoided. a well-lit room with a tubelight is the ideal place for watching TV.

Distance of viewing is also important and it should be maintained as 4 metres or more from the television set.

Placement of the computer screen should also be monitored. it should be either at the eye level or slightly lower. this will reduce the direct reflection of the screen.

The recommended distance between the monitor and the eye should be around 18-28 inches. this shouldbe always maintained for both young and old.

*ALLERGIES: eyes are the common site for most of the allergies due to presence of the open galnds which become passage for the bacteria to spread. therefore it is very important to maintain the hygiene of the eye by washing the frequently with plain cold water.

As soon as mild signs of allergy is seen it should be treated immediately to prevent the further spread.

No eye drops should be put in the eyes without proper consultation from an opthalmologists.

*UV LIGHT: overexposure to sunlight is harmful and can cause damage to the eyes. while out in the sun one should always wear sun glasses with UV reflection. this will protect the eyes from harmful UV rays.

Cool packs or cucumber slices should be placed over the eyes to reduce the starin caused by sunlight. these provide cooling effects.

*SLEEP: adequate and sound sleep is very much important for healthy eyes. disturbed sleep can cause dark circles around the eyes. also improper sleep can cause swelling of the undereyes giving them a puffy look.

A sleep of atleast 8 hours is required to maintain a healthy eyesight.

*RELAXATION PROCESS: meditation or relaxation of the whole body also has a very good impact on ones eyesight. just closing your eyes for few minutes and focussing at a particular object (ex.inbetween the eyebrows) can relax both the body and the mind, and once these are relaxed it directly shows good results in the other sense organs including the eyes.

Incase of any complaints related to eyes occur it should be immediately reported to the doctor so that early medication is done and loss of vision is prevented.