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Good habits for better Eye Sight : |
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Drink sufficient plain water in the morning and during whole day
you must drink 10-12 glasses of water |
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If possible go for morning walks. While walking keep the sight on the ground
and walk facing the sun. Imagine the road and side object moving backwards.
Blink after every 2-3 steps
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Wash your eyes by pouring water on forehead and pretending as if you are
drinking the water during bath
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Blink while climbing every staircase
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Do not stay hungry for long time. Have good nutritious and balanced diet.
Include greens like Palak, Methi, Cabbage etc. and orange fruits &
vegetables in your diet
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Wash your eyes after every meal
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g) |
Do palming at least for 5 minutes after studying, watching T.V. or working on a
computer |
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Enjoy the simple things, Laugh often long and loud. Be positive. This will help
you relieve stress |
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Deep breathing is very effective in improving the accuracy and sensitiveness of
the eyes, nerves and mind. So make a habit of conscious deep inspirations and
expirations at several times of the day
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j) |
Have Trifla powder daily at night 1 T.S. for elders & 1/2 T.S. for children
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Proper Use Of Eyes : |
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The quieter the mind, better is the eyesight. to use your eyes correctly follow
the following instructions : |
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Do not stare
at anything for a long time because this strains the eyes and causes an error
of refraction
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b) |
Learn right blinking. Blinking is a
quick method to give rest to eyes. Also, blinking keeps the eye moist. The
lacrimal glands under the upper eyelid produce an antiseptic fluid that cleans
the eyes.While reading blink after every two-three words
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Keep your eyelids half closed, while reading or watching a distance object.
Even while looking upwards the upper eyelids should not be raised but only the
chin
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Turn your head in the direction in which you are looking
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Shift your glance constantly from one point to another |
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f) |
Sunlight is the best source of light. However do not let the sunlight fall
directly on the paper you are reading. While using electric light, see that the
light comes from the back on the paper you are reading
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While reading: |
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Hold the book at a distance from where it is seen best
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The book or newspaper should be held under the chin so that the eys are half
closed
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Move your head from side to side while reading so that the word you are reading
is directly under your nose
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Mentally make a note of the fact that the printed matter is black and the paper
is white
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Blink after every 4 or 5 words
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Read in proper light |
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Do not lie down and read. Also do not read in moving vehicles
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While
writing
keep your attention on the tip of the pen with which you are writing. Keep
blinking normally. If you want to check what you have written then stop writing
and hold the paper in your hands and read as per the above instruction.
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While working
with the computer |
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See that the screen is below your eye level so that your eyelids are half
closed
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Have a comfortable distance between your eyes and the computer screen
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Blink regularly and normally after every 4-5 words |
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Do palming for 5-10 minutes after every hour |
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Shift your glance from the computer screen to distant object for 2 minutes
(while blinking) after every 20 to 30 minutes |
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Have proper lighting in the room |
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See that your posture is comfortable and that you are not bending too much
straining your neck and back muscles |
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While watching
television : |
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Sit at a comfortable distance from the T.V. |
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The T.V. screen should be below your eye level |
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Do not lie on the stomach and watch T.V. |
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Blink frequently and normally |
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Do palming for 5-10 minutes after watching T.V. for 1 hour |
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Shift your glance from the T.V. screen to a distant object for 2 minutes after
every 20-30 minutes |
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Have proper lighting in the room |
