Eye care tips

“Eyes are the most precious gift of god, you will never get another pair, so look after your lovely eyes.”

Do’s You can do a lot to prevent diabetes eye problems. Include lot of vitamin A in your diet Wear productive eyeglasses while driving, working in industries, chemical exposure, welding etc., Periodically check your vision by closing one eye. Go for periodical eye checkups when there is family history of eye problem like glaucoma or retinal detachment. Have strict diet control in case of diabetes or hypertension. If you are a contact lens wearer, then make sure that you wash your hands each and every time you handle your lenses to avoid infections If you use computers for more than four – five hours a day, take a break for every twenty minutes. Look at any distant object for twenty seconds and then get back to work This will relax your eyes Have a regular eye check up with the ophthalmologist

Don’ts If dust particles enter your eyes, do not rub your eyes. Just wash your eyes with clean water. If you have any infection in one eye, then do not touch the other eye or use the tissue or cloth which you used to wipe the infectious eye to avoid the spread of infection to the other eye Do not watch television at a close distance. Do not lie down and read a book Do not read books in a moving vehicle Do not take indigenous treatment for eye problems Avoid smoking habit and alcohol consumption.