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A wink. A blink. A few small flutters. William Shakespeare once said that the eyes are the mirrors of the soul so why not keep them as healthy as possible ensuring that the rest of the world gets a good look.
Although eye care sounds like heavy maintenance, Stephanie Dawson from the Positivemed-Team has developed a number of simple ways in which an individual can take care of their eyes.
Firstly, a healthy diet is critical in eye care. Fresh fruits, along with vegetables, are filled with Vitamins A, C and E and well as other nutrients that are beneficial to the visual senses.
Investing in a pair of sunglasses is an deal that everyone should make as bright sunlight has the potential to harm your vision thus wearing sunglasses, especially in areas that have strong sun exposure is a must do.
Lastly in the world of technology, it would be difficult to look around and spot someone who isn’t staring into a bright screen of some sort. This sort of exposure blurs ones’ vision and in the long run, can result in negative consequences.
Therefore, taking a break from the computer or cell phone screen is a break that needs to happen. The break, which can occur every 2030 minutes, as well as the focusing of the eyes on something that isn’t bright technology is a great way to secure a healthy vision.
The heavy maintenance of eyebrows and eyelashes has developed into one of the main beauty trends of today’s generation. However The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly believes that this form of beauty upkeep has the potential to lead to serious eye injuries.
The reasoning behind this is due to the eyes’ proximity to the eyebrows and eyelashes which can lead to a heavy impairment in ones’ vision. Furthermore the possibility of one having an allergic reaction to the dyes used for tinting is a factor that needs to be considered before an individual decides to brighten up their eyebrows.
If one is going to keep their eyes healthy, they should also be conscious of applying the same principle to their children. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, one-year olds are twice as likely to suffer from eye injuries as opposed to twenty-four year olds. This factor is contributed to household cleaners.
These types of household accidents increase the causes for concern because regardless of the fact that the liquids will be rinsed out of the eyes with water, the chemicals will continue to burn into the eye which can then increase the severity of the injury. In order to ensure that these types of accidents do not occur, parents need be mindful of where they store household cleaners and other chemicals such as insecticides.
Although the above mentioned factors can assist in maintaining healthy eyes, the best way to guarantee that one’s eye-care is in top form is by contacting an eye care professional and scheduling a comprehensive dilated eye exam. This exam will have the eyes closely inspected for all sorts for optical diseases such as glaucoma, which is a very severe eye-disease, or any other diabetic-related illnesses. Moreover, some problems can quickly be fixed with glasses or contact lenses (warranting that they are properly cleaned as if not, blindness can ensue).
