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6 Ways To Have Healthier And Sharper Eyes by PRINCEHPXP(m): 9:58pm On Dec 20, 2013 |
1. Sleep more It is found that lack of sleep leads to problems like eye spasms. You can find this very aggravating although it is not very painful. Apart from this, lack of sleep can also lead to ischemic optic neuropathy (AION). This is due to damage of optic nerves and will cause immense pain when you wake up everyday. Glaucoma is also attributed for lack of sleep. People suffering from this problem lose their peripheral vision that ultimately leads to blindness. It is therefore necessary to get a good sleep. Try reading books or engage in activities that make you feel relaxed before sleeping. Remember that sleeping is the only way to relax your eyes after a long, busy day. 2. Move away from your computer Continuous staring at your computer screen can bring about blurry vision, eyestrain, and difficulty with focusing on distant objects, dry eyes, headaches, shoulder, neck and back pain. You can protect your eye health by ensuring that your contact lens or glasses have an up-to-date prescription. Such prescription must make your lens and glasses adequate for the use of computers. Glasses also come handy when you want to adjust the glare, contrast or reduce eye strain while using the computer. Position the computer such that the monitor is in level with your eyes. Try avoiding computer glare from lights and windows. Use anti-glare screens and relax your eyes by looking away from the monitor screen every 20 minutes. 3. Quit smoking Smoking has been linked with some of the leading reasons for vision loss like macular degeneration and cataracts. It is also believed that smoking contributes to multitude of eye problems in both active and passive smokers. Tobacco smoke is known to contain over 4000 substances, including carcinogens, inflammatory agents and irritants. Cigarettes can increase the chances of developing progressing macular degeneration. Smokers are therefore facing the high risk of old age blindness. Eye inflammations, thyroid eye disease and strabismus are also linked to smoking. Avoiding or quitting smoking is one of the best measures that you can adopt to overcome these issues. 4. Protect yourself with sunglasses Sunglasses can help you achieve more than just glamorous looks. They are essential tools for safeguarding your eye health and its surrounding tissues. UV radiations can harm the cornea and thereby lead to cataracts. UV radiations are also linked to problems like pingueculum, pterygium and macular degeneration. Sunglasses help to shield the fragile eye tissues against such dangers. Look for glasses that offer protection from UVA and UVB rays. You can also choose polarized lenses that reduce the glare by filtering sunlight that is reflected from surfaces like pavement and water. Your sunglasses must fit well on your ears and nose without rubbing or pinching. 5. Omega-3 boost Studies have indicated that omega-3 fatty acids protect your eyes from dry eyes syndrome and macular degeneration. It also helps to properly drain intraocular fluid from your eyes thereby decreasing the risk of glaucoma and high eye pressures. Cold water fishes are known to be the best sources for Omega-3. Typical examples include herring, sardines, tuna and salmon. You can take some supplements for fish oil as well. Other sources include flaxseed oil, flaxseeds, dark leafy vegetables, and walnuts. Since your retina is enriched with omega-3 fatty acids, consuming rich sources of these acids is crucial. They help to retain macular health and regular retinal functions. 6. Eat well Protection of your eyes must start with the right food in your plate. Many studies have proved that nutrients like lutein, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins E and C help to keep away age- related eye problems. These include cataracts and macular degeneration. Consuming green vegetables regularly can help you maintain healthy eyes. So, what is it that you must consume? Green and leafy vegetables like spinach, collards, kale and others help to promote eye health. Colored fruits and leafy vegetables contain carotenoids like zeaxanthin and lutein that play vital roles on vision performance. They are also known to produce a positive reaction on retina. 1 Like |
Re: 6 Ways To Have Healthier And Sharper Eyes by avrilcory: 8:09am On Dec 27, 2013 |
Yes, this is true. With so many online portal serving best natural products for eyes. I also read your 6 ways to have healthier and sharper eyes, its very interesting and knowledgeable post. Thanks for sharing with us. Beast Regards Chlorella Europe |
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