Eyes are one of the most delicate parts of the body which though delicate, is the most important sense organ in the human body. Vision is one of the most important gifts by God.
Keeping the eyes healthy and safe is a serious concern which people often used to neglect. I believe my eyes are my wealth; wealth of happiness and love. As a victim of poor eyesight myself (and my whole family), I have been regularly using glasses to correct my eyesight for over seven years and can’t even do without them for even a minute. In fact, they have been a part of my body now. Sometimes, I really wished to go back where I was without them. Whatever medical advancements we may have, honestly speaking, there is no perfect sight guaranteed to match the natural healthy eyesight. So, I don’t want this to happen to anyone and I don’t want anyone to go through what I have been. If you might have already been a victim of poor eyesight and other eye diseases, there are still some proven ways to help you regain the perfect natural way if you give them the right healing touch with proper eye care. There is nothing too late.
Eye care is essential if you want to maintain healthy eyes. There are many eye diseases which can be prevented or the progress can be slowed or stopped if cared properly. There are several eye care steps which can be practiced by everyone to protect from several eye diseases and problems. It starts with the knowledge and practice of keeping the eye healthy and always following good guidelines of proper diet and caring guidelines.
There may be certain factors for some eye diseases. Factors like obesity, diabetic, UV rays, steroids, smoking, high blood pressure and many more can have bad effects on the eyes, thus causing several eye problems.
Fortunately, some common eye infections can be treated with some simple medicines available over the counter or just fade away with time. But there are some which may look minor, but may lead to a severe condition just overnight or in a few days. So, it is better to always seek medical aid even for what may seem a minor problem rather than be a victim the rest of your life.
You will find many safe and effective over the counter medicines which are easily available. But in order to self-treat common ocular disorders it is important to understand the structure of the eye, the causes and the type of medicines being used-whether they are for that particular type of disorder and whether they are safe for self-treatment of should be referred by a doctor. If the problem seems to be directly one the eyeball itself, it is better advised to immediately consult a doctor. Also, if you find no improvement even after using the over the counter medicines for 72 hours, stop using them and consult you doctor. If blurriness or loss of vision occurs, then it is better to visit an ophthalmologist.
If you are a diabetic patient or usually have high blood pressure or obsessed, it is necessary to regularly visit your doctor and let him keep monitoring. Never go out under the sun without UV protecting goggles. It is also necessary to maintain a healthy diet. Vitamins such as A, E, C, Zinc and Selenium are very useful in preventing many diseases including the eye disease. Always maintain the right posture specially when working on your computer. Anti-glare or anti-reflective lenses are quite better than the ordinary lenses. If your work demands you to be more on the computer, switch your lenses to anti-reflective lenses which will better protect you from further disorders.
For more tips on diets, eye care and eye exercises, please consult your doctor and always do not take things light. A stitch in time saves nine.