How to take care of your eyes

Hello everyone today we're going to talk about the eyes;
 1. What it is                                                                                      
 2.  How to take care of it.


 The eyes
  Eyes are windows of the soul; it communicate with the soul fast in understanding things
Eyes is a sensitive part most delicate and must be taken good care of, the need to take care of your eyes cannot be overemphasized.
Just as most people go to the gym, abstain from chocolate,cake,and drink gallons of water only in the name of good health, so also your eyes needs to be taken care of .

  
Tips To Take Care of Your Eyes

Regular Eye Checks

 

To maintain healthy vision, it is essential to go for regular eye checks once in every year or two years.  It is recommended that you go for a check despite having a perfect vision, for an eye examination does not just reveal the state of health of your eyes but also of any underlying medical conditions such as high blood pressure diabetes cataracts, glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration diabetic eye disease and myopic degeneration that may require attention.  Children too need to get their eyes tested at the age of three or four before joining preschool, especially so if other members of the family wear glasses or have eye problems.  Some common childhood eye problems, such as amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus (squint) are treatable if discovered at an early age

 

Protect Your Eyes from the Sun

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Although sunshine packed with Vitamin D (Read more about the health benefits of sunlight) is good for the skin, overexposure to the harsh ultraviolet rays can damage your eyesight.  Not only do about 10 percent of skin cancers develop on the eyelid, Constant exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet light can raise the risk of developing many serious eye conditions, such as increased pigmentation in the eye, causing a discolouration known as “brown” or “sunshine” cataracts and macular degeneration, both of which can lead to permanent vision loss.  Therefore, good pair of sunglasses is not just fashion accessory, but also an important tool for protecting your eyes against harmful UV rays.

 

Remove Eye Makeup and Use Natural Products

Washing off eye makeup from your eyes every night is extremely important, which might otherwise lead to infections and vision problems in the long run. Natural removers containing gentle ingredients such as jojoba oil, olive oil or coconut oil and using mascaras eye shadows and eyeliners made from natural ingredients free of synthetic preservatives and other substances may help protect the eyes and prevent problems.

 

Protective Eyewear for Work and Sport

Our modern world is filled with chemicals, many of which can damage the delicate tissue of the eye. Common household cleaners containing bleach or harsh abrasives may cause major tissue trauma if they get into the eye.  If you’re a person who spends a lot of time at the workshop, eye protection is an important safety consideration. Any foreign body getting into the eye can cause damage very easily to the soft tissue of the eye and can lead to permanent vision problems.  Hence, wearing safety glasses and protective goggles while playing sport or working with dangerous and airborne materials reduces the risk of eye injury, impaired vision and permanent vision loss.

 

Proper Lighting

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Using proper lighting to avoid eyestrain is imperative for vision health.  A softly lit room to reduce contrast while watching television at night may help.  Performing tasks with a light source behind you is most favourable.  However, while sitting at a desk, having the light source in front of you with a covering to prevent the light from shining in your eyes is highly beneficial. Reduce glare on computer screens by getting an anti-glare screen.  Natural and incandescent lighting is better than fluorescent.

 

VDU Screen Protection

Research indicates that prolonged use of computer monitors can lead to eyestrain.  Nowadays, we spend a lot of time on computers for work and leisure.  Therefore, it is important to take regular breaks, once every hour for five minutes for relaxation of the eyes.  Regular blinking helps reduce evaporation of the tear film that protects the cornea.  Forceful blinking also relieves the strain of the continuous focus when you have been reading or looking at a computer screen, increasing the amount of concentrated activity you can perform.  Also, ensure that your lighting is sufficient for fluorescent lights tend to ‘flicker’ at a very high resonance, which can cause eyestrain without the sufferer even realizing the cause of the problem.  It is advised not to sit with a window directly in front or behind you to avoid glare and eyestrain.