Prevention Of Blindness Week | In a variety of articles we get to read about how to take care of our health, our skin, our hair, and even our feet. But very little attention is paid to our eyes. Prevention and Blindness Week is starting on 1st April. Let us know how we can take care of our eyes.
It is important to include a variety of diets for eye health. Eating mixed fruits and vegetables, especially dark yellow and green leafy vegetables, is good for eye health. Fish, such as tuna, salmon and halibut, should be consumed for omega 3 fatty acids.
Exercising
Regularly: Exercising regularly can help prevent conditions like diabetes, high BP and high cholesterol, all of which can cause eye problems that can damage your vision.
Keep these things in mind while taking sunglasses,
Use of such sunglasses that prevent harmful rays like UVA and UVB from falling on your eyes. Keep your computer screen 20 to 24 inches away from your eyes and balance the brightness to reduce glare.
Wash your hands before touching your eyes
This is a must for everyone, but especially for contact lens wearers. Before touching your eyes, you should wash your hands with a mild soap and wipe them down with a lint-free towel. Should be dried. This is because the germs and bacteria put into your eyes by your uninvited fingers can cause eye infections such as the pink eye.