How to maintain the health of your eyes?

 Our day to day activities are reason for health of our eyes. Our lifestyle decide the health of our eyes like, what types food are added in our diet and how much we give stress to our eyes and many more.

People have weak eyesight in early age. Even, the children wear eyeglasses due to weak eyesight. Advancement in the technology broaden the intellect of children but adversely it affect on the eyesight. This only reason can be count as the consequence of poor eyesight in toddlers.

New generation is take keen interest in  technology devices and spend more average time on it. Watching television for too long, playing video games, surfing on internet and look at phone continuously affect the eyesight.

Young and old people also used to these devices and loose their eyes focus.



Food that increase eyesight


1. Eggs

Eggs are the food that are replete in antioxidants and lutein that prove beneficial for eyes. Lutein is present in egg yolk and prevent the deterioration of macula. Egg yolk is also rich in antioxidant named zeaxanthin that give protection from direct sunlight contain ultraviolet rays. Adding eggs into diet help to regain eyesight and yolk produced macula, which give power to eyesight and decrease the blurred vision.


2. Fish oil

Different fishes are uses to get fish oil. Fish oil contain omega-3 fatty acids that are useful for the dryness of eyes. Fatty acid rejuvenate the health of eyes that children and other aged people loose by spending too much time on electronic devices. The fishes that are used to produce fish oil are salmon, trout, mackerel, and tuna.

Omega-3 fatty have very effective result on eyes and should not take in high dose. More than average dose associated with untoward result like, increase in hear rate, cholesterol, blood sugar etc. You should consult with your medical expert before you take any dose of fish oil.


3. Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds are also rich in omega-3 fatty acid. It has also contain vitamin E. If you are suffering with dryness of eyes problem but want to opt only veg the nut are the good option to get omega-3 fatty acid. Vitamin E in nut help to provide nutrients to your skin, eyes and hair. The nuts and seed that you can add into you diet are almonds, cashew, walnut, peanuts, flex seeds, chia seeds, etc.


4. Green vegetables

Green vegetables are most common and good source of lutein that is present in egg yolk. Vegetable also rich in vitamin C, that affect on eyesight very easily. Some vegetables contain vitamin A and mineral. Other are filled with necessary resources like calcium, iron and vitamin B12, that is beneficial for child eyesight.

Green veggies have good antioxidant properties. Consuming raw vegetables such as carrot, tomatoes, radish, sweet potatoes provide beta- carotenes that promotes the health of retina.


5. Fruits

Fruits are the essential sources of nutrients. Fruits are used for hydration and affect on eyes dryness. Fruits are known for antioxidant properties, mineral and enzymes, which promote the growth of eyesight. You can eat different fruits  such as mango, avocado, papaya, blueberries, orange, and guava etc. and can given your children regularly.


Things you should avoid and take care.


1. Consume water

Adequate consumption of water give relief from dehydration. Lack of water in body cause many problems. Its necessary to drink a high amount of water for all ages people.


2. Avoid computer and other screens

Children who are suffering with eyesight problem, should avoid mobile, computer and television screen. The blue ray emitted by screens affect the eyesight very easily.


3. Wear glasses

Always wear glasses if you have vision problem. Blurred vision give stress to eyes and lead them to make this problem more worst. In sunlight every person should wear sunglasses, which protect them from ultraviolet rays.


4. Daily exercise

Exercise help to increase the eyesight. A study proved that people have better vision, who take good diet and do daily exercise. Exercise increase the intake of oxygen and flow of blood, that help in the improvement in vision.


5. Avoid fast food

Eating fast food and oily food effect on eyesight and other part of body. These food gives temporary pleasure but long term diseases. That is why, you should avoid fast food and junk food as much you can and eat healthy an organic food.


6. Reading while travelling

Reading book while commuting give stress to your eyes. When you travel, the vehicle is in motion and distract your focus from the words again and again. This cause eyes stress and cause to blurred vision.


7. Direction of light 

When you study on a table then there should be a proper bright light that could reduce the stress of your eyes to read. In room, light should not be in front of you, it should be on your back wall.


8. Wash your eyes with cold water

In the morning, washing eyes with cold water give relief to eyes. This practice prove helpful if you wear power glasses. 

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