5 Simple Ways to Take Care of Your Eyes

Reduced eyesight is caused by multiple factors including diseases like diabetes eye trauma cataracts or glaucomaOver 3 crore individuals suffer from blindness globally with India being home to nearly onethird the total figure While 80 percent vision impairment can be prevented by early detection and timely intervention lack of access and awareness has been a major deterrent in individuals seeking eye careOver 5 crore people in India have moderate to severe vision impairment which has impacted their personal and professional lives says Ramesh Pillai Chief Optometrist and Head of Training Titan Company Ltd Eyewear Business The onslaught of COVID19 has also led to an increase in screentime for people across ages and this has been a major factor in declining eye health Eye care and eye health have become more of a necessity he addsHe suggests five simple and effective ways to ensure good eye healthRight GlassesWearing branded Sunglasses which offer 100 percent UV protection while outdoors can help protect your eyes from the harmful impact of UV rays and Cataract formation Wearing the right spectacles for screen usage like antireflection lenses with Blue Coating is extremely important The Blue coating helps in blocking the harmful blue violet and allows the essential blue turquoise to help the circadian rhythm and thereby maintain the sleepwake cycleRight DietEating leafy green vegetables such as spinach kale and broccoli contain Lutein and zeaxanthin help prevent cataracts Lutein also stimulates the growth of pigments that help block out harmful UV rays Food rich in Vitamins C and E and zinc reduce the risk of developing a condition called Age Related Macular Degeneration ARMD Antioxidants protect against sun damage Good sources of antioxidants include egg yolk yellow peppers pumpkins sweet potatoes carrots blueberries Onions shallots garlic capers contain sulphur cysteine and lecithin which help against cataract formationKeep Eyes MoistDry eyes are a major irritant especially as the pollution gets worse day by day Resting the eyes often and blinking moistens the eyes reducing dryness and irritation One can also use drops to help keep your eyes moist in case of excess drynessScreen ProtectionWith an increase in screentime becoming an inevitable reality taking good care of your eyes is paramount Use the 202020 rule by taking a 20 second screen break every 20 minutes to look at objects 20 feet away from you Increase font size when reading onscreen so that devices dont need to be too close to your eyes and you dont have to squint A clean screen boosts visibility wipe your screen over at least once a dayGet testedGetting your eyes tested by a qualified Optometrist or an Eye Doctor once every year is very important Regular eye examinations help find any symptoms associated with eye strains and provide solutions for the same Titan Eyeplus on the occasion of World Sight Day has introduced an initiative online screen testing Take out 60 seconds and take a simple online eye screening test that will give you an indication whether you suffer from eyesight problems Basis screening results the brand requests all to visit an ophthalmologist or opticianAlso Read Heres how you can protect your eyes from UV rays this summerThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever