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Eye is one of the most vital body parts in human body. Eyes are more responsible in act of vision in humans. With the aid of our eyes we are actual able to see the things around us and perform our daily activities with great ease. Any disruption in the functioning of eyes that leads to great difficulty and discomforts. Following are the very commonly seen problems that totally affect our vision.

• Short-sightedness (myopia) – it is a condition in which a person is only able to visualize near object clearly but nearly has a difficulty to see far away objects.
• Long-sightedness (hypermetropia) – it is a condition in which a person he clearly sees far way things but he is unable to see the near objects.
• Presbyopia – it is related to the age factors and in this case the lens present in the eye loses its flexibility and hence is not able to adapt to the actual condition where it has to perform adjustability and eye is not able see things clearly. It is oftenly seen in people who are above the age of forty.
• Astigmatism – in this condition cornea becomes oval thus losing the balance in the axis (may be in y-axis or in x-axis). And It is generally accompanied by short sightedness or long sightedness

I know it is March, but can we make a resolution that we plan to keep for the rest of this year?

Good, our new resolution will be to start seeing our eyes as supremely important in our lives. Along with this we will begin to take care of our eyes in the same way we take care of other important body parts.

Just because other people are not doing it , does not mean that you should not do it and that we should not do it. You should in fact be exercising every single part of your body, from the top of your head, right down to your toes.

Your eyes are like the flashlight in the dark or lamp in the dark, without them you will be only in the dark. And with them functioning only half as well as they could you are at a sure disadvantage in this world.

This article is written to show you just how precious your eyes are.

Written to show you how special and valuable your eyes are. Now what do we do with things that are valuable? We cherish and take care of all the things in our life which are valuable.

It is quite common for people to take for granted the things that they have, thinking that nothing can take such things away from them. However, experience will tell you that anything in the world can disappear in just a blink of an eye. The same is true for the faculties and senses that you have been blessed with. Your sense of smell, hearing, taste or sight can actually be impaired or lost if you do not take care of them properly.

One of the most taken for granted part of the body is actually the eye. Nowadays, people are more concerned about losing weight, plumping their lips, increasing their breast size, or filling their butts rather than thinking of ways to care for their precious eyes. According to a research aimed at preventing eye diseases, the number of Americans, 40 years old and above, who will be visually impaired or blind in 2020 will increase to 5.5 million from 3.4 million today; and that’s despite the technological advancements in the field of medicine and ophthalmology.

Although it is normal to experience age-related vision problems, you can actually prevent many degenerative eye diseases. Here are some important things you can do to ensure the health of your eyes:

Think about living your life without the ability to see things around you. And surely, you would find it to be boring and dark, if not downright difficult.  Because of this, the eyes may well be considered as the most important organ of the body. Through these orbs, you get to experience life as opposed to merely breathing to exist.

But as more and more people are getting trapped in the comforts of today’s technological advancements, it is easy for someone to forget how to properly care for the eyes. As you continue to stare at your computer screen or 100-plus inches of LCD television, it is a good bet that your eyes are slowly losing moisture, which will eventually damage your eyesight.

On top of that, all the pollution in the environment can also bring about problems in your eyes. From ordinary dust and smoke to the very sunlight that brightens the day, your eyes may be subjected to a lot of hazards everyday. So, it is imperative that you take extra measures to protect your eyes. And here’s how you can do it:

Ease Stress Off Your Eyes

“Visiting the eye doctor” is an expression often used by children when going to see a doctor for problems concerning the eye. This term, however, is incorrect and misleading because there are two different types of “eye doctors,” which are optometrists and ophthalmologists.  Although these two professions are relatively well known, a lot of people do not know how to differentiate between the two.

Optometrists are concerned with the eyes, vision, visual systems and visual information processing and should be consulted for problems like myopia or hyperopia. Ophthalmologists are involved not only with the eye, but also the visual pathways, which would now include the brain and areas surrounding the eye. Another difference between these two professions is that Ophthalmologists are licensed Medical Doctors.  These, and a few other reasons, make it important to consult an Ophthalmologist for the best eye care.

The sense of sight is probably one of the more important and used senses that humans have. It is not surprising that people would want to keep their eyes healthy to keep their eyesight functional and working. Going to an ophthalmologist would be the best choice since they are trained in identifying diseases associated with the eye and are even experienced in performing surgery. In fact, Ophthalmologists are required to go through undergraduate school and medical school followed by 4 to 5 years of residency, working as a trainee in one or many hospitals.

Eye is considered to be the most important part of our body and eye care is the key method to maintain good eye vision, but almost no one keeps an eye on the care until they have to wear eyeglasses to see clearly. People all regret for not taking more care of eyes before though it is too late.

First, we should know something about eye strain. Eye strain is mainly due to long time using of eyes. As muscles control eyes to move and see, we should keep them elastic and relaxed instead of putting them under much pressure. Sometimes, a very simple precaution will affect your permanent eye health.

When you want do some reading or watching, you are suggested to do the working with enough lights around. However, it doesn’t mean the light is the lighter the better. You only have to choose the proper one as too much light is not good to eyes, either. Moreover, it is best if you can have a rest every quarter of an hour to make your eyes relaxed. Also, a healthy diet, including fruits and vegetables, is advisable to take in maintaining healthy eyesight. Beta carotene is quite rich in carrots which are the savior to eyes. Remember to avoid washing your eyes right after a great physical exertion, because that is the time when the sweat glands are on an overdrive. Bad conditions like heat, dust, pollution, strong light and wind are all harmful to eyesight. Lastly, do not neglect to have an eye check up regularly.

One of the most important and the most beautiful organ of our body, the eye is God’s gift to us. It is imperative that we take adequate care of it right throughout our lives. However, it is common to see teenagers not taking enough care of their eyes unless there is some noticeable abnormality.

Today more than ever, teenagers are always eager to try on new things. Even using contact lens in various colors as a fashion accessory has become quite common. Though using contact lens is not really a bad idea, teenagers should take care of various aspects of their lens and eye health, including cleaning and rinsing the lenses without fail and storing them in a proper place. This ensures the contact lenses and thus the eyes are protected from bacterial and other infections.

Other important points to note are:

1) Children and teens are prone to ultra violet radiation that is caused due to exposure to the harmful rays of the sun. IN fact, glasses are even available with UV block or coating that may or may not offer complete protection. So it becomes all the more important for teens to pay attention towards eye care by using proper eyeglasses and other eye wear.

Without our sight, the world would be a very dark and foreboding place. This makes our eye the most valuable organ in our body. Proper eye care will ensure that you enjoy good eye health. The eye is a sensitive organ and must be protected from dust, UV rays, harmful chemicals and air pollutants. Proper eye care involves regular exercise and adequate nutrition.

Adequate nutrition requires the intake of sufficient quantities of vitamins, minerals and green leafy vegetables.

• Eye health benefits from the presence of vitamin A, C and E. The antioxidants improve night vision as well. Eat orange, kiwi, carrots and grapes to supply your body with these vitamins.

• Ensure that your diet consists of green leafy vegetables like spinach, green peas, French beans, lettuce etc. Regular and sufficient intake will help in the improvement of your eyesight.

• The nutrition required to maintain your eye health is present in foods like nuts, seeds, pepper, eggs, fish and other poultry products. Minerals and nutrients are essential as they undo the damage done to your eyes and reduce the risk of age-related problems.

• Try to avoid saturated fats and try to include omega-3 fatty acids in your diet.

Eyes are among the most precious organs of the human body for sighted people, as they have the prime function of enabling you to see the outside world. As eye care is always a preventive step towards good eye health, special measures should be taken by people in preventing damage to the eyes due to dust, UV rays and harmful chemicals.

Exercises and nutrition are some of the best methods you can adapt to for good eye care. And nutrition means including various vitamins, minerals and rich vegetables in your diet.

Note that:

• Carrots are a source of vitamin A, C and E. These vitamins are antioxidants that improve eye health and enhance night vision. Orange, kiwis and grapes are rich in the above vitamins.

• Leafy vegetables including spinach, green peas, French beans and lettuce, when taken in large quantities help in improving your eyesight.

• Nuts, seeds, pepper, eggs, fish and poultry included in food items provide nutrition for eye health. Minerals and nutrients neutralize the harm done by free radicals. This slows down age related eye problems.

• Diet deficient in saturated fats and rich in omega-3 fatty acids has shown to slow down eye related problems.

The eye is one of the most delicate and essential organs of the human body, as it senses light and transfers signals through optic nerve to the brain. And eye care is better than eye cure.

Good eye care slows down processes associated with ageing like macular degeneration. And note everyone should develop the habit of having a periodic check up of the eyes by an eye care practitioner, as remedial measures can help improve eyesight.

For example, children have the habit of watching TV programs at a close distance and for a long time. Glazing at the computer monitor without UV filters also reduces eyesight in children. They should, therefore, be properly guided on caring for their eyes in order to avoid problems in the future.

Also technical personnel, particularly welders, should use proper safety goggles during their job to avoid powerful UV radiations harming their eyes.

And people moving around in sunlight should wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from harmful UV rays. Same is the case with chemists experimenting in laboratories. They should necessarily use protective equipment like safety goggles while dealing with UV light source to avoid getting into trouble with their eyesight.