Sunday, September 13, 2015

Ways In Taking Good Care Of Your Eye

By Daphne Bowen


Human beings are gifted to be born with five senses. These are the sense of touch, smell, hear, and sight. If one suddenly fails, a person will definitely have a difficulty in doing all the things he or she would want to do. This is why we really need to take good care of the body parts that gave us these senses in order for us to maximize its use until we grow old.

But one of the senses that we greatly rely on is our sight. Yes, our eyes is one of the most important body part that is why San Antonio eye specialists always reminds us to take care of it. If it malfunctions, we could no longer see the beautiful things around us. We cannot see how free the birds are when they fly. Gone are the times where you can see the picturesque view of sunrise and sunset. You could no longer watch the faces of your loved ones when they laugh, cry, and make funny faces.

With the lifestyle we are currently living, it is just so hard for us not to use our eye frequently. Some of us need to stare at the computer monitor all day so they can do their job. Some may not have that kind of work but are really fond of facing the television set all day just to watch movies. With improper diet, we have a hard time keeping our eyes healthy.

But do you know we can still prevent our eyes from failing by doing certain things. One thing we could do is to give it a rest time. So stop facing your monitor for quite a few minutes and divert your visual attention to other objects. If you still have time to stand up and go to a different place for a while, then do it. It is good to look at objects that are refreshing such as plants or any green or nature colored objects.

This idea is not only limited to those people who extensively stare at their monitor. This idea is also for the people who kept on reading, writing, and a lot others. Looking from a distance will give your eyes a rest and not get any strain.

If you do these activities, make sure everything that you see is well lit. Well lit places will enable your eyes to see all the things around it clearly. If not, then this organ will pressure itself to see all the shadowy objects which can cause the buildup of any eye problem.

It is good to have enough light but it is not advisable to look at intense light. Staring into this kind of light can potentially damage the cells inside your retina. This is the reason why ophthalmologist tells you not to stare at light bulbs for a very long time or direct your telescopes or binoculars to the sun.

Eat foods which have high Vitamin A content. Studies have shown that Vitamin A help protect the cells inside the eyes from those toxic damages. Foods that are rich with this nutrient are spinach, carrots, and watercress. If your system contains only a little Vitamin A, there is a huge possibility that you cant see clearly in any dark places.

But the best thing to do is visiting your ophthalmologist regularly. People who have eye problem history within the family need this more. Your ophthalmologist will give you the correct treatment that you need and get advices on how to avoid worsening your eye problem.




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