Five Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight

Five Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight

Because of the advent of computer and computer related activities these days, we are using our eyes to look at small type and images on computer screens, televisions, and cellphones.

This is a modern trend that leads to eye fatigue and an increase in age-related eye problems, however the diminished eyesight does not have to be an inevitable part of living long.

To promote and preserve your eye, these five secrets are suggested.

1. Take a juice to brighten your eyesight
A blended juice made from celery, peppermint, and Chinese parsley is very useful. This is widely used by Chinese.

2. Eat for the health of the eye
Spinach is full of lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that protect your retina from the macular degeneration that comes with age. Remember, fat increases lutein absorption, so sauté your spinach in a little olive oil. Other lutein and zeaxanthin vegetables include kale, turnip greens, collards, mustard greens, squash, green peas, broccoli, pumpkin, and corn. Carrots, loaded with vitamin A and beta-carotene, are also a great help to your eyes. Bilberry, a cousin of blueberry, boosts blood flow to eye nerves and is also rich in antioxidants. Goji berry is used to strengthen the eyesight, so snack on them in between meals.

3. Stay hydrated – take lots of water
Proper hydration is essential for good eye function. So drink  water regularly to stay hydrated, especially if you can find alkaline water. A slow and regular intake of water creates a constant supply of water to lubricate and nourish our eyes.

4. Eye exercises to fight floaters
to exercise your eyes, take to follow steps regularly:

Rub your palms together to create heat, and then place them against your eyes for five seconds for about three times. Roll your eyes in circles, starting at the top and slowly circling about times clockwise and ten times counterclockwise; not too hard? Hold a pen at arm's length, focus your eyes on it, and slowly bring the pen closer until it's about six inches away from your nose. Then slowly move it back, keeping your eyes focused on the pen, say times in all. Using your thumb knuckles, massage your temples in small circles, for twenty times in one direction and twenty in the other. Repeat the same actions above the mid-point of the eyebrows at the forehead, then below the eyes on both sides of the bridge of the nose. Take a nap on the job??? Put your head back, close your eyes, and relax for three minutes.

After a month of daily practice, you will notice an improvement in vision and a decrease in floaters. Try to do these exercises first thing in the morning, just before bed, or whenever your eyes feel tired, like after computer use. Make sure your hands are clean and that you are relaxed.  Additionally, take care of your eyes by wearing UV-protective sunglasses.

5. Instant remedies for your eyes
Try these dietary and herbal remedies for overall eye health: Drink spinach tea daily to give vital nourishment to your eyes. Take Grape seed extract (OPC) and bilberry extracts for eye health.  Remember taking ginkgo on a daily basis has been shown to improve circulation to the eyes. When your eyes feel tired, lie down and place slices of cucumber on your eyelids to soothe the eyes and restore moisture.

As a general rule, eye exams should be done once every two years for everyone under age forty and once every year after this age to detect issues before they become severe.

This is an submission by an Health and Safety Specialist, it is not suggested to replace ophthalmologist, optician or optometrist advise