4 Awesome Tips for Healthy Eyes

Are you seeing your best? Wait! Spare about a minute to peep in your surroundings and question yourself “Am I having my clearest vision?” Well, I hope you do have. In case you don’t, then instead of freaking out, start working on them.

“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.” -Matthew

According to a survey in Russia in August 2020, 47 percent of the respondents began to pay more heed to their eyes after they got their eyes tested. Mostly, people turn a blind eye to eyecare. Never take your peepers for granted because you may not get them again. You have a long life ahead so take great care of your eyes.

Here are some simple yet effective ways to maintain your eye health:

1. Eat a healthy diet

Your eyes need Vitamin A, E, and C to keep up with a clear vision. The omega-3 fatty acids aid in nourishing the eyes. To make sure you get them all, fill your plate with the following:

• Fruits and vegetables: Spinach, carrots, kiwi, orange, improve eyesight.
• Fish: Salmon, Trout, and Tuna contain Omega-3 fatty acids.
• Egg, meat, dairy products such as milk and yogurt are perfect sources of Vitamin A.

2. Exercise

Being physically active improves the blood circulation throughout your body, including the eyes and, ultimately enhances the oxygen levels to the eyes. Besides, there are some easy exercises that you can do even while reading this, and they can superbly improve your eye health.

• Blink for 60 seconds.
• Rotate your head while staring ahead for 60 seconds.
• Push against your temples with fingers 4 to 5 times.
• Draw geometric figures with your eyes.

3. Avoid smoking

You have to choose between the cigarette and your eyes. Because smoking is the leading cause of vision loss or blindness. It imposes several bad effects on our eyes, including an increased risk of macular degeneration, cataracts, dry eye syndrome, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.

A survey in Canada demonstrates that about 65.2 percent of the repliers quit smoking to maintain their healthy lifestyle. So what is keeping you from saying goodbye to your cigarette pack?

4. Give your eyes a rest

Proper rest should be given to the eyes to lessen the eye muscle tension and reduce the risk of eye strain. For this cause, you should take enough sleep (at least 8 hours a day).

When staring at your computer or focusing on anything, stick to the 20–20–20 rule. It is not as tangled as it looks. You have to take a break every 20 minutes to look at an object 20 feet away from you for 20 seconds. This practice reduces eye fatigue.

Final Words

Give yourself proper ME TIME because a little care today will maintain your eye health in later years. Stay healthy and active!