Watch your vision!

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No matter how busy you are, it’s easy to take care of your eyes. Experts tell you how?

Ever wondered about the several hours you spend with your eyes constantly riveted on your computer screens, laptops, cell-phones, television... all an inescapable part of our hectic daily lives, and the toll it takes on your eyes? What’s worse is that trapped in this fast pace, we have ready excuses of not finding the time to take care of them. But there are some easy everyday tips that you can follow for healthy eyes. Here’s what to do...

REGULAR CHECK-UPS

Visit your optician at least once in six months. Besides regular care, it will be easy to diagnose eye diseases at an early stage.

WEAR UV PROTECTION

Protect your eyes by investing in a pair of good sunglasses that shield them from the harmful rays of the sun. This will also prevent wrinkles and ageing of the delicate skin area around it.

STOP SMOKING

Smoking, even passively, plays a vital role in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and causes vision loss. So quit smoking.

PILE UP ON THOSE LEAFY GREENS

Zinc and vitamins A, C and E go a long way when it comes to bright healthy eyes. So eat a large variety of fruit and vegetables to get plenty of anti-oxidants.

KNOW YOUR FAMILY HISTORY

Many eye diseases are hereditary, so knowing your family’s annals of eye maladies can diminish your hazards of eye diseases.

ON THE LOOK-OUT

Listen to the signals that your eyes send you. If your eyes feel dry and tired, then refrain from reading or watching TV.

CULTIVATE GOOD READING HABITS

Don’t read late at night when your eyes are tired or stare too long at black and white print. Look away every twenty minutes to give your eyes a break. Have a protective screen over your computer to keep the glare off. Here are some easy exercises to help you rejuvenate and strengthen your eye muscles.

PALMING

Rub your hands together briskly to generate heat. Once warmed, place the palms over your eyes making sure to block all light. Close your eyes. You will notice spots. This is simply eye fatigue. These will disappear as your eyes relax.

ROLLING

Start by looking up as far as you can to your left. (Not your head, just your eyes). Slowly roll your eyes from left to right then in a wide circle until you end up where you started. Do this twice to the right and then reverse directions.

SQUEEZE AND BLINK

Squeeze your eyelids together tightly. Open and blink rapidly several times. Repeat once or twice more.

THE 20-20-20 RULE

If your eyes are weary from working at a computer for long, look up from the screen every 20 minutes at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

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