With the advancement of science and research, coupled with years of practice and test, various methods and diets have been figured out that will help you to maintain a healthy eyesight and vision.
To be forever on the safe side, make sure you visit an eye doctor every year. This will help you to know any vision problem before it becomes serious and you might take preventive measure against it. It is always better to wear UV coated sunglasses, regardless of the season. But wearing them becomes a basic necessity in the summer. Before you buy prescription sunglasses, ensure that they have UV coatings which can block almost 98% of the harmful ultra-violet rays.
People generally have this idea that if you are working with poor light, it can cause eyestrain. But if you read or work on the computer, then it might lead to the same problem as well. When using the computer, the best light you can use is that of a soft desk light, coming from the side. The brightness of the monitor can also be decreased which will cause less strain on your eyes. On top of these, make sure that you will always take breaks from using the computers. Look at a faraway object for some time at regular intervals.
In case you wear contact lenses, it is good idea to take care of their cleanliness. Every time you put on or take out the contact lenses, you should make it a habit of rinsing them with clean water. And the contact lenses should be worn according to the instructions and should be disposed off when instructed. Wearing contact lenses more than the disposable period increases the chances of eye infections.
We should eat proper food too which provides anti-oxidants to your eyes. Zinc, which strengthens the natural pigments in the retina and Vitamin B, which maintains the optic nerve are also required in your diet. To aid visual function and to prevent dry eyes, iodine is required too.
When it comes to diet, carrots seem to be most beneficial to eyesight. They provide vitamins A, C and E which can reduce the speed of macular degeneration and this in turn leads to stop cataract formation. When it comes to fruits, one should try grapes, mango, papaya, oranges, kiwi fruit, peaches, blueberries, melon and tomatoes.
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