HOW TO TAKE CARE OF EYES

• BY DR. AK RANA

These days be it work or entertainment, our eyes are constantly engaged in working. What do you understand by this working?

In order to accommodate for the near vision, muscles of our eyes have to constrict continuously. They are relaxed when you look at a far away object and that’s how your eyes get tired.

To keep them healthy and well, you need to spend some time on it, along with changing some of your habits.

• Maintain adequate distance (approx. 25 cm) between you and the book.

• Take a break of at least 5 minutes after a 30-minute continuous work on laptop/computer/mobile.

• Reduce your screen-time.

• Drink adequate water.

• Do eye muscles exercise.

Just how we need to exercise our body muscles to keep them fit, just like that we need to train our eye muscles.

• Hold a pen/pencil in your hand.
• Focus on its tip
• Start from holding pen in your hand at a distance till where your arm reaches.
• Slowly bring it closer to your eyes while constantly focussing on the tip.
• Repeat it 3-4 times in a day.

• Do yoga and exercises daily along with adequate sleep.

• Take a balanced diet that is rich in vitamins and proteins. Eat fruits and vegetables. Vitamin A is required for maintaining the health of your eyes.

• Make a habit to eat 3-5 almonds daily in morning.

• Don’t skip meal, reduce calorie intake or go on dieting as when your body is weak, eyes also get weaker.

• Read at a proper distance, in a proper posture and don’t read while lying on couch or when you are in a bus or car. With constant shifting of focus, it puts burden on our eyes.

• Don’t read or see screen or watch any dramas or play games when you have fever. At that time, body is already weak and hence are our eyes.

• Use adequate light while studying. It should not be too dull or too bright.

• Wash your eyes with water after returning home from outside. It clears all dirt and dust of your eyes.

• Avoid rubbing your eyes when they are itchy. Wash your eyes, drink plenty of water, use sunglasses when you go out and don’t compromise on sleep.

• Stop smoking.

• If you have diabetes, go for regular eye checkup as directed by your doctor.

• Wear protective covering of eyes while working in occupations where there is risk of foreign particles entering eyes.

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