Tuesday 11 February 2014

>>>Tips to Protect Eyes...

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Eyes are delicate and precious. Protect your eyesight with these 5 tips for eye-healthy nutrition, lifestyle, and preventive care.




1. Keep Screens at a Distance
The contrast and the glare of an electronic screen can eventually lead to eyestrain and, in some cases, computer vision syndrome, which happens after prolonged use. Symptoms can include headaches, blurred vision, neck pain, dry or red eyes, fatigue, double vision, and difficulty refocusing. Experts recommend that you keep your eyes at least an arm’s length from a computer screen and 16 inches from a handheld device.

2. Take Blinking Breaks
Blinking is important because the upper eyelid spreads tears over the front of the eye, or cornea, just like a windshield wiper works. Expert recommends using the 20/20/20 rule when staring at a screen: Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds so you can blink naturally and give your eyes time to relax.

3. Wear Shades
Over time, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can deteriorate vision. Expert recommends sunglasses that block at least 99 percent of UVA and UVB radiation. If you plan to spend a lot of time outdoors, it’s a good idea to get sunglasses with lenses that are polarized, which means that they’ve been treated to reduce glare.

4. Treat Contacts With Care
Expert recommends removing lenses before naps and giving your eyes a break by wearing glasses once a week. And to keep your contacts and their case bacteria-free, wash your hands before handling them and replace contacts as frequently as prescribed.

5.Green tea
You may want to swap that afternoon cup of coffee for green tea: Not only is it hydrating (which helps you produce tears) but the brew also contains catechins, which are among a host of antioxidants (like vitamins C and E, lutein, and zeaxanthin) that may defend the eyes’ tissues from AMD and cataracts.

Let's take care of our eyes!!

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