by Tom Smith,
published October 7, 2008
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ike other ailments which affect us, many ailments of our eyes can also be prevented. There are ways to maintain the natural health of our eyes and prevent them from ailments.
Different diseases and conditions affect our eyes differently. The most subtle ones may affect and go without our knowledge. The more severe ones affect our vision, sometimes they cause a lot of pain and distress but sometimes they don't.
So if we are to take good care of our eyes we have to be vigilant and get appropriate help without delay when ever there is the need.
Cleanliness is one important factor to keep disease causing organisms (germs) away from us. Touching your eyes with dirty fingers and objects can transfer diseases to your eyes. This is commonly seen in toddlers and small children. By keeping clean, such infections are prevented.
Stay healthy: There are diseases and conditions that can affect eye health. Some of them are diabetes, thyroid problems, high blood pressure, and autoimmune conditions. You can't control whether you get an autoimmune or thyroid problem, but you can do your best to prevent diabetes and high blood pressure. Living a healthy lifestyle, keeping your weight in a healthy range, and doing what's required if you do have one of these conditions is very important. If you already have a health condition that could impact eye health be sure and follow your doctor's orders and take all medications as prescribed.
Wear safety glasses: Safety glasses are a must when working around flying objects or with substances that cause dust and debris to float up into the air. Don't complain when your company requires safety glasses when performing your job, they are doing it for you own good.
Sunglasses: Wearing sunglasses will protect your eyes from the sun's dangerous rays. Ultraviolet rays are harmful to the eye just as much as the skin.
Get Enough Sleep
It can't be anymore obvious than this. But if you really want to banish tired-looking eyes, your best bet is to get enough sleep. For many people, it's easy to sacrifice bedtime hours for other things like homework, late-night movies, and non-stop partying. No wonder then that a lot of women -- and men -- are bothered by dark eye circles and under-eye bags.
Vitamin A supplements generally come in the form of beta-carotene pills. The chemical is the natural precursor of retinal or vitamin A and is converted in to it within the body. However, the body does not respond as well to the synthetic beta-carotene in the pills as it does to natural sources such as carrots. When consuming eye health supplements, there is a possibility of supplying more nutrients to the body than it actually needs. The effects of this can be nausea, constipation, anxiety and sleep disorders. Thus, it is always recommended that individuals contact their primary healthcare providers to establish a supplement regime suited to their specific needs.
Vitamin A -it helps from many eye disorders; lack of vitamin A can lead to corneal ulcer and night blindness
Source of vitamin A: - carrots, sweet potatoes and liver and many green vegetables.
Vitamin C -need to reduce the pressure in glaucoma and slow down the affect of degeneration.
Source of vitamin C: - fruits like oranges, strawberries, rosehip and broccoli, bioflavonoid and much more.
Vitamin E - It helps in the risk of contracts and muscular degeneration.
Source of vitamin E - Some rich foods are Dry Fruits and nuts like almond and hazelnuts and many more.
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