Tips to Keep the Eyes Healthy:

Eyes are constantly on call every waking minute of every day, from observing passers-by, to reading signage, to gazing out at the horizon. Today, however, it may be more likely that you’re staring at a digital display than anything else. From smart phones to laptops to eReaders and beyond, chances are you spend a significant amount of every day in front of a screen. What does that mean for the health of young eyes? How to keep eyes healthy while doing all activities?

Use Cold Water to Wash Eyes:

After getting up and just before going to bed, wash your eyes with cold water. Even doing it during the day is advisable. This keeps the eyes cool, fresh and clean. This also prevents dark circles and keep eyes healthy.

Goggles/Sunglasses:

Eyes need continuous protection from the sun rays, harsh lights, breeze, dust, pollution, etc. For the same cause always has a pair of sunglasses with you specially while travelling. Also, use a pair of goggles while swimming to guard the eyes from chlorine as it can dry the eyes and cause a burning sensation.

Look at the Distance:

Reading for long or working on the computer screen for hours causes eye strain which creates the burning sensation and redness in the eyes. To avoid it, you must get into the habit of looking at far off distances every half an hour of working on the PC or reading a book. This gives the exercise to the eye’s lens and decrease strain to the eyes. It not only keep the eyes healthy but also make bright.

Eatables:

Everybody knows, eating right is the way to keep eyes healthy. A diet low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can pay benefits. Some foods stand out as particularly helpful for eye health.

• Oranges (Oranges and all of their citrus cousins — grapefruit, tangerines, and lemons — are high in vitamin C, an antioxidant that is critical to eye health).
• Omega-3 (rich in omega-3 fatty acid from cold-water fish like salmon, tuna, sardines and halibut reduce the risk of developing eye disease later in life)
• Vitamins (There are supplements made specifically for eye health. Be sure that they include these: Vitamins A, C, E and B2 and the minerals zinc and selenium).

There is no one solution to all of the types of troubles we encounter with computer and general screen use. Still, although screen time is on the rise, by encouraging healthy habits may well be on its way to better eye health. Start seeing your way to a brighter eye future!