How to take care of eyes

Eyes are an very important organ of human body, so it is very important to keep them healthy. So here are some of the tips to keep our eyes healthy.

1. Have a proper and healthy diet- To have a healthy eyesight you must need to have a healthy and nutritious diet. eat foods rich in vitamin 'A' like carrots, papaya ,etc even drinks like green tea, carrot juice and eat carrots, tomatoes, peaches, papaya, mangoes, garlic, spinach, turkey, chicken, nuts, sunflower seeds and yogurt, contains vitamins, minerals and other chemicals that may help keep eyes healthy.

2. Exercise regularly- Maintain healthy physique, and exercise to help prevent diabetes and diabetes-related eye disorders and blindness. If you have diabetes, maintain careful control in order to help prevent diabetic retinopathy, which can result in blindness.To get proper nutrition eat lean meats, low-fat dairy, lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, whole grains. Cook with fats derived from plants like canola oil, nut oils or olive oil.


4.Rest your eyes- Give your eyes some rest, if you are working more on computer, laptop or mobile, just see somewhere 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Another method is repetitively open and close your eyes this will keep your eyes fresh and healthy.


6. Wear sunglasses- Reducing ultraviolet light exposure will prevent damage from sunlight. Brown cataracts, also called sunshine cataracts, and macular degeneration have been linked to exposure to sunlight.
Limit your time outdoors in the summer sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., especially if you already have eye disease. Sunlight strikes the Earth at less of an angle and is more intense when high overhead in midday and in summer.

5. Visit a doctor- Visit an eye doctor and have a complete eye examination every couple of years if you are over age 40. Children should have complete eye examinations at ages 6 months and 3 years. Youths age 4 to 19 should have the more basic eye screenings every year during medical checkups. People should have a complete eye exam at least once between ages 20 to 29, and twice between ages 30 and 39.
Make an appointment with an ophthalmologist if you have itching, swelling, puffiness, redness or irritation around the eye or eyelid. See a doctor if you have blurred vision or loss of vision. These conditions may be symptoms of eye disease.

The medical industry has made major advancements in treating eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, macular degeneration or other eye disease, take your medications and follow the doctor's orders.Ask your eye doctor about special prescription glasses for working on computers. The prescription for your regular glasses or contacts may not be right for computer work. Working on a computer can strain eyesight.

7. Palming- Palming is one f the oldest ways to relax your eye muscle. 
You can either be in standing or sitting position, but you should be comfortable.
Now rub your hands against one another together until they feel warm.
Place palm on your eyes.
Doing this will help in reducing stimuli to your eyes and brain.
Closing your eyes and applying light pressure to them will spread the tear film in your eyes evenly and relax them.
Note:- Don't pressurize your eyeballs. Also, your nose should not be covered. And make sure no light can enter your eyes though gaps between your fingers or the edges of your palms and nose.

7. Drink juices / water- Regularly drink vegetable / fruit juices or plenty of water. Juices of tomato, carrot, orange,  grapefruit, strawberries, broccoli, etc. helps to avoid dehydration that can damage your eyes. 


8. Making a figure eight with your eyes- The best way to train your eyes is to make figures with your eyeballs. Imagine there is a giant square 8-10 feet away from you, trace the figure with your eyes. You can do similar exercise using different figures such as imagining giant number 8, sphere and spiral shapes.

3. Sleep- Last but never the least, get adequate and normal sleep to avoid eye strain which will help them to keep healthy.