Healthy Eye Care Tips

Maintaining the health and robustness of your vision is simply not just about hygiene, but it is an all-rounded way of life. Let’s examine a few ways you can keep your eyes healthy:

1. Maintain your diet with plenty of green leafy vegetables such as Spinach, Kale and Collards as well as fish like Salmon and Tune which are rich in Vitamin A.
2. Getting your daily 1 hour of exercise can help you prevent diabetes that leads to major vision problems.
3. Don’t rub your eyes as it can lead to corneal abrasions that can lead to severe eye infections.
4. Every 20 minutes, focus on an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds to help relax your eye muscles.
5. Do not smoke as it smoking increases the risk of developing eye infections that can lead to blindness.

What Diet to Follow

1. Vitamin A
Ensure your diet contains plenty of Vitamin A to maintain your eye health. These foods contain high amounts of Vitamin A:
-Leafy Green Vegetables
-Tomatoes
-Red Capsicum
-Fish Oils
-Whole Milk
-Eggs

2. Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Good fats such as Omega 3 fatty acids help prevent vision deterioration by reducing oxidative stress on the eyes. Foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids include:
- Fishes such as Salmon and Mackarel
- Flaxseed
- Walnuts
- Soybeans
- Chia Seeds

3. Vitamin C
It is a well-known antioxidant that has proven medical benefits for all age groups and bodily systems. Foods rich in Vitamin C are:
- Citrus fruits such as oranges or lime
- Cabbage
- Potatoes
- Peas
- Papayas

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Busting The Myths

No, a contact lens can’t get lost behind your eye as a membrane covers your eyeball which prevents anything from getting behind the eye ball.

It is physically impossible for lubricated contact lenses to get stuck in your eye. Dry lenses should be instantly rewetted using special contact lens solutions.

It is completely safe for people of any age (except infants and toddlers) to wear contact lenses as long as the person takes responsibility towards contact lens hygiene.