Nowadays electronic development has made our eyes to work hard for long hours in a day. Computerusage, TV watching, video games, mobile games and other communication systems, all need our eyesight to consume regularly. We have become so addictive that all these things are included in our basic requirements; and we can’t think remaining without them.
All these things have less or more bad effects on our eyesight. Here are some protective measures to safeguard our eyesight in spite of using all the electronic facilities;-
Eat food full of Vitamin A
Try to use diet with full of vitamin A as it improves eyesight. Spinach, cabbage, pumpkin, turnip cabbage, maze and pea having vitamin A are very much helpful in connection with eyesight improvement. Try to usebalanced diet as it is necessary to maintain over all health state.
Use of Pure Honey
To remove dirt from eyes and to clear eyesight pure honey is the best thing to use; one drop at night is sufficient. Be aware that it irritates a little bit but washes out all the sebum and dirt from eyes.
Use of Rose Extract
Pure rose extract (Arq-e-Gulaab) is very much useful for eye lotion. Two three drops for each eye is sufficient daily toimprove eyesight.
Improve Water Intake
Water is life; no doubt it is the necessary part of life and dehydration may effect on eyesight also. Drink sufficient quantity of water daily; at least 6-8 glass daily in order to avoid dehydration.
Relax your Eyes
In order to relax your tired eyes place slices of cucumber on your closed eyes and lye down for some time, amazingly you’ll get your eyes relaxed and fresh.
Safe Sitting Position in front of Computers
While working with computer ensure your head must above from the level of your computer screen to avoid direct radiation in your eyes.
Avoid Close Watching of TV
While watching the TV proper distance should be maintained from TV screen.
Avoid Continous Eye Straining Works
If you have to work with computer for hours, try to get breaks during work to avoid constant eye focusing on the screen.
Relax during Work
During long office working to relax immediately, close your eyes, put your head back and empty divert your mind to some beautiful memories for just 3 minutes.
Proper Lighting Arrangements at Work Places
Light of the room and the screen contrast should be matching, avoid doing work with computer or watching TV in dark; it has bad effect on eyesight.
Avoide UV Rays
Looking to sun with naked eye should be avoided; UV rays coming from sun may harm your eyes and skin as well; if exposure is long.
Eyes Exercises
In order to improve eyesight some Chinese exercises are given below;-
Note Whenever you feel headache by reading books, newspaper or with any visual exertion, take it serious and consult your doctor to check youreyesight. He may advise you to wear glasses, in case your eyesight is being weakened.