The importance of our eyes can
best be understood by living one day of our life with our eyes
closed. To understand the value of sight, one should imagine a
life devoid of eyesight. If you want to enjoy good eyesight for
a long period of time and if you want to protect yourself from
long term and permanent sight impairment, you should maintain
your eyes properly.You
can improve your eyesight by:
Regularly getting your eyes
checked by your doctor
Avoiding sitting too close to the television
Avoiding exposure to the computer screen for long periods of
time
Taking proper protection when doing hazardous activities like
welding, UV experiments etc
Taking remedial measures as early as possible
A good and nutritious diet will
help us in improving our eyesight. The following vitamins and
minerals are of help in improving our eyesight.
a. Vitamin A.
Found in abundance in carrots
An antioxidant
Reduces macular degeneration
b. Vitamin C
Produces collagen
Combines with other vitamins to protect connective tissues in
the eye
c. zinc
Strengthens eye cells
d. Omega 3 fatty acids
Found in abundance in Fish
oil
Slows macular degeneration
e. Aloe Vera
Rich in ambrotose
Improves immunity and prevents eye infections.
f. Vitamin B-12
Assists in formation of red
blood cells
Very important for the body as a whole and the eye in
particular
g. Bilberry extract
Improves night vision
h. Aspalathus
contains antioxidants good
for eye health and immune functions
i. Mahonia grape extract.
keeps the retina in good
shape.
Mere intake of vitamins and
minerals does not help if we do not give regular exercises to
our eyes. Exercises help our eyes in the following ways:
1. Exercises lead to intake of
additional oxygen. This provides additional oxygen for the eyes.
Eyes consume as much as a quarter of our total oxygen intake
2. Exercises reduce stress and
tension. These two evils contribute a lot to the impairment of
vision. Different forms of tension leads to different forms of
complications
Check Out Some Good Eye
Exercises
Hold the tip of a pencil at a
distance of a foot away from one eye. Close the other eye.
Concentrate on the close held pencil and any object placed
farther on an alternative basis.
Consciously blink for at least
ten to twelve in a minute. This will lubricate the eye and
reduce tension in the body. Then, try to rapidly flutter blink
for at least 10 to 20 times.
Teach your mind to see the
whole picture in front of your eyes and not just the primary
object in view. Do not ignore the peripheral images seen by the
eye.
By combining physical,
psychological and nutritional aspects and exercises, you can
improve your eyesight in a short period of time. Good eyesight
contributes to the peace of mind and this in turn contributes to
the quality of vision. Fit into this vicious cycle and enjoy
good eyesight throughout your life.
