10 Essential Tips to Take Care of Your Sight and Eye Health

10 Practical Tips to Take Care of Your Sight

The eyes are one of the most sensitive organs of the human body, so they require special care, in order to maintain good visual health

The eyes are one of the most sensitive organs of the human body, so they require special care, to maintain good visual health.

Essential Eye Care Tips

Here we give you 10 practical tips to follow:

1.            Consult the ophthalmologist: Many of the problems related to sight and eyes do not present symptoms or other signs that are obvious, so they can go unnoticed. Keep in mind that 50% of cases of vision loss can be prevented with an annual visual recognition.

2.            Protect from ultraviolet radiation: Ultraviolet radiation is present 365 days, so it is necessary to protect the eyes throughout the year, even on cloudy days. Use glasses with a filter suitable for ultraviolet radiation. Excess sun exposure can damage the retina and accelerate the appearance of certain eye diseases such as cataracts, pterygium, etc.

3.            Eat foods that benefit your eyes: Not only are carrots good for the eyes. The avocado and pepper are ideal to protect the ocular retina. The almonds favor the delay of ocular affections, while the lime protects the lens against the opacity that causes the cataracts. The macadamia nut crust prevents myopia and the egg is a source of vitamin A, rich in lutein and zeanthin, both with properties that are more beneficial to the eye. Source of antioxidants that the body is not capable of generating by itself and needs its external contribution to maintain basic levels.

4.            Reduce stress and eye fatigue: It is inevitable to suffer from eye stress when most of the time we are in front of the computer, television or even reading a book. To avoid it, it is necessary to exercise our eyes. Every 20 minutes remove rest your sight.

5.            Massage the eyes: Relax the muscles of the eyes and stimulate the blood flow with a good massage.

6.            Sleeping well: Excessive work and lack of sleep can increase eye stress. To relieve tired and swollen eyes and increase blood flow it is advisable to use hot or cold masks and eye creams.

7.            Practice sports with the appropriate glasses: The constant change of light is one of the main problems for people who practice outdoor sports.

8.            Educate the most children: Adults are responsible for informing minors about the importance of taking care of their eyes, it is advisable to teach about the anatomy of the eye, the dangers of UV radiation, foods that help improve and maintain healthy our eyes and vision.

9.            Maintain good lighting in your home and office. Lighting is vital to avoid eye stress, so it is recommended to light the rooms 50% below the brightness level of the computer screen, as well as avoid watching the television in the dark and ensure that the light is not reflected in the screen.

10.            Do not use prescription glasses for other people. The use of lenses with little or too much magnification can hurt the eyes. Also, do not use drops or open remedies of more than one month or prescribed for other people.