The importance of the eyes to the human beings need not be emphasized. Eyes provide us sight, without which life would lose most of its meaning. But at the same time, eyes are constantly exposed to the external environment. Almost everyone in the world overworks their eyes, due to which several eye problems occur. The list of problems that occur with the eyes is almost endless. But even then, are we taking adequate care of our eyes? This article provides some valuable tips on care of the eyes. The beauty of the eyes depends on cleanliness of the body. Constipation, for example, makes the eyes dirty. The white of the eyes no longer remains white; inadequate intake of water may give them a yellow tinge. In sufficient perspiration gives rise to a accumulation of poisonous humors in the body and dark circles appear around the eyes.

Causes:

Following are the points that also cause defects in vision.

• Lack of nutritious diet

• Working on computes continuously for a longer periods of time.

• Inadequate sitting posture while watching television.

• Lack of minerals and vitamins from the diet like retinol (vitamin A) and calcium.

• Bad lighting facilities in the actually studying area.

• Straining of eyes in excess but not giving it the roper time to relax.

• Direct exposure to sunlight my also lead to the blurred vision.

Treatment:

Delicious vegetables like carrot and spinach are rich in vitamin A and E respectively.

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that prevents or reduces macular degeneration which leads to deterioration of eyesight.

Vitamin C along with vitamin E protects the connective tissue.

Minerals like zinc help in strengthening the eye cells.

Fish oil rich in omega-3 fatty acids are extremely helpful in reducing macular degeneration of eye nerve cells. This also ensures good eye health.

Aloe vera plant rich in ambrotose is a nutritional supplement that can prevent eye infections and improve body immunization system.

Red blood cells are essential for normal functioning of the brain and nervous system including the eye. Vitamin B-12 assists in the formation of red blood cells.

Three types of herbs contain beneficial nutrients for essential for eye care. They are bilberry extract, aspalathus and mahonia grape extract.

Mahonia grape extract is good for the retina and should be a part of a good eye health care.

Aspalathus is rich in antioxidants and extremely good for your immune functions and eye health.

Bilberry usage in food nourishes the optic nerves, thereby improving night vision.

The chief cause of eyesight weakening can be attributed to tension and imbalance in different parts of human body. A regular exercise of the eye improves eye health to a great extent.

One exercise involves holding the tip of a pencil one foot away from your eye and closing the other eye. You can alternately concentrate on the tip of the pencil and a farther object with the open eye. Eye muscles are strengthened with this workout.

Blinking consciously 15 times every minute helps in cleaning and lubricating your eyes and also reduces tension in your body.

You can train your mind to be aware of the complete scene beheld by the eye thereby being conscious of peripheral images. This helps in curing tunnel vision.

Repeat flutter blinking 25 times rapidly.

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