To
ensure we live in a healthy environment, we eat and exercise to make sure our body is fit in continuing our daily routine. We are focus on our body but
does we concern on how to protect our most valuable organs – our eyes? Eyes are
delicate and precious and with the touch of maintenance it will keep them going
for years. Like a car. If we take care of the maintenance it takes us more
kilometers. Here, I would like to share some of the tips on how to protect our
eyes.
- Invest
in a pair of good quality sunglass. Your eyes are worth it.
Polarized (selectively blocks direct sunlight and its reflections)
sunglasses are better than merely dark sunglasses.
- Never stare into direct
sunlight or at any object reflecting the sun's rays.
- It is also important to
not stare into darkness; this can damage your eyes as well. Be sure to either close your eyes or use a flashlight in the dark.
- Go to your doctor and get
a vision test approximately every 6 months.
- Use eye drops as directed
for itchy, watery, dry, or red eyes. Don’t use your hand to avoid
itchiness.
- Protect your eyes from eye
strain when at the computer or watching television. If
you are watching television, make sure you have good distance from the
screen. As for computer, try to stay at a distance (which might help to
reduce, avoid or mitigate nearsightedness over time), be sure to keep
blinking, and look away every now and then. A laptop should be on the lap
or some distance away on a low desk, slid back on a desk, or on a keyboard
drawer, not close in front of the face lying prone on a bed.
- When reading keep some
distance from a book, which might reduce strain or mitigate
nearsightedness.
- When doing anything that
may get particles or fumes in your eyes, be sure to wear protective
glasses/goggles. Ensure that there is a water source nearby to wash
out contaminants that do get in the eyes. Do not wear contact lenses in
these situations as they can hold contaminants in.
- Clean those eyes. If anything that isn't completely sterile/clean gets in your eyes,
flush them with water immediately
- Be sure to get plenty of
sleep so your eyes don't strain to stay open during the day.
- Lastly, never rub your
eyes. This is what normally causes eye infections,
because the bacteria on your hands/fingers get between your eyelids.
When we find some
difficulties in our vision either farsighted or nearsighted, it is an
indication that we need to wear glasses or contact lenses. Prior to this,
please ensure that we take good care of our most valuable organ – our eyes.
Although there is a technology to correct our eyes through LASIK but we need to
practice these steps in protecting our eyes.
