10 ways to care for your eyes - Punch Newspapers

World Sight Day is observed on the second Thursday of October every year. This global event is meant to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment. It was originally initiated by the SightFirstCampaign of Lions Club International Foundation in 2000.

To maintain your eye health and to keep your vision sharp, below are 10 things that should be part of your daily routine.The hands are exposed to a lot of dirt, dust and bacteria, and all of these can be easily transferred to your eyes each time you touch or rub them. So avoid putting your hands to your eyes to prevent infection and irritation. If the habit is ingrained, make an effort to get rid of it as soon as possible.

Cigarette smoke is made up of toxins that not only damage your health and irritate your eyes, but have been shown to cause cerebral lesions in the area of the brain that processes vision. Smoking also causes your retinal blood vessels to constrict, which can increase your blood pressure and your risk of permanent vision loss. An ophthalmologist, Lindsay Harris, noted that if one tried to quit the before only to start again, one should keep at it.

Seltman said, “This is not just good for your vision, but also promotes proper posture and blood circulation throughout the body. It keeps you from being sedentary for too long as well. Keeping your computer screen 20 to 24 inches away from your eyes and adjusting lighting to minimise glare will help. Because we blink less when looking at screens, it’s important to make a conscious effort to blink often.

Placing warm compresses on your lids helps to liquefy the oil so that it flows freely into your tear supply and helps to keep your eyes lubricated.

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