Here’s how you can keep your eyes healthy

Our eyes play an important role in our lives They are the sensors that relay information about the environment to our brain Eyes alert the brain to the prospect of both a safe environment and lurking dangerOur eyes work all the time from getting out of bed in the morning to sleeping at night In modern lives we have another source of strain on our eyes mobile phones laptops and TVs Studies have shown that unabated exposure to light emitted by these gadgets are harmful for our eyes Why eyesight could take a hitTechnically our eyesight can take a beating from refractive errors the normal aging phenomenon presbyopia where individuals over 40 years face difficulty in reading the small print on medicine bottles and packet contents among others eye problemsdiseasesinfections and injuriesNatural light is very important for our eyes to remain healthy In children a lack of time outdoors could increase their chances of developing shortsightedness If you notice your eyesight is deteriorating the most important thing to do is to immediately visit your eye care practitioner for an eye examinationeye test The practitioner will be able to identify underlying issues that are causing the eyesight to go badAnanthalakshmi N head education amp professional services Essilor India lists out ways to help keep eyes healthy Eat right Eat a healthy and balanced diet that is rich in Vitamin AHarmful lights Prevent your eyes from harmful radiationslight especially ultraviolet radiations and harmful blue lightsSun and the eyes The Sun is the biggest natural source of UV and Light A healthy amount of sunrays are good for the eyes but looking at the sun directly can cause damage even lasting damage to the eyes Artificial sources Today we all are exposed to a number of artificial sources of light including LEDLCD used in artificial lighting bulbstube lights displays on TVs mobiles laptops desktops etc Though not as powerful as the sun prolonged exposureproximity to the eyesangle of exposure can cumulatively have a negative impact on the eyes and its wellbeing To protect the eyes from harmful lights radiation glare and to maintain good eye health the use of good quality polarised lensesphotochromic Light Management lensesblue filters are recommendedDigital hygiene The 202020 rule says that after every 20 minutes of use one should look 20 feet away for 20 seconds This will relax the eye muscles Quit smoking The development of agerelated macular degeneration AMD and cataract has been linked to smoking Smoking doubles the chances of losing your sight and can exacerbate diabetesrelated vision problemsYearly eye checkups Children should be made to undergo an eye checkup before they start school and thereafter every year The most important step you can take to keep your eyes healthy is to undertake regular eye checkups An eye test does more than just determine whether you need glasses or a stronger prescription Your eye care practitioner will also examine the overall health of your eyes which means heshe will be able to detect early stages of eye diseases such as cataract or glaucoma even before you notice any symptomsWear good quality spectacle lenses Remember prescription power only gives the quantity of vision but the quality of vision is enhanced by choosing a trusted brand of spectacle lens Now is the opportunity to develop good eye habits Taking care of your eyes now regardless of your age or medical history can help you avoid visionrelated difficulties later in life If youre in your 20s or 30s you probably dont give your eye health much thought Its time to change that perception any give eyehealth its due importanceAlso Read Yoga expert shares three vital asanas for the winter seasonThis 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