10 tips for the care of your eyes
Adopting a series of healthy habits and taking certain prevention measures is essential to preserve visual health. We explain what are these ten rules that everyone, adults and children, we should follow to take care of our eyes and our vision.
ANNUAL OPHTHALMOLOGIST REVIEW
To detect as soon as possible any ocular problem and metropolis (myopia, astigmatism and hypertrophy) it is advisable to perform an ophthalmologist review every year. Oracular degeneration and glaucoma, among other pathologist, have a better prognosis if they are detected and treated early. Uncorrected refractive errors involve a visual effort with difficulty to focus, eye fatigue and headaches.
HEALTHY FOOD
It is necessary to maintain a good visual function. Vitamins A, C and E, minerals such as zinc and selenium, pigments such as lute in and Xanthippe and Omega 3 acids, are essential for the retina and to delay the aging of ocular structures. These substances are found in vegetables, fruits, blue fish, shellfish and nuts.
VITAMINS AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS
They should complement the diet in cases of patients or elderly people who do not have an adequate diet and in patients with ophthalmologist pathologist that require a higher intake of them.
PRESERVING THE OCULAR SURFACE
The ocular surface remains transparent thanks to the lubrication of the tear film. When we blinked, we covered the eye with that film. When we fix the view either on the computer, the television or a book, we reduce the frequency and amplitude of the flicker. This causes ocular dryness with the appearance of discomfort such as redness, pain and acclimation by reflex. To avoid them, it is advisable to use artificial tears both on these occasions and in adverse environmental situations (heating, air conditioning, smoke, etc.)
PROTECT EYES FROM THE SUN
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation produces acute and chronic changes in all structures of the eye. It is essential to shield them, even on cloudy days, after approved sunglasses with guaranteed protection (UV filter). We must reject those that do not meet these characteristics.
NEVER RUBBISH EYES
Before ocular contamination by a foreign body or a chemical substance, it is advisable to wash immediately with plenty of clean water before going to the ophthalmologist. They should never rub their eyes.
PREVENT TRAUMATIC
Practice the sport with the appropriate glasses. This will not only protect the eyeballs from solar radiation but also from possible injuries and damage caused by environmental factors such as wind, dust and sand.
WORK WITH GOOD LIGHTING
Proper lighting is essential to reduce eyestrain. To read we must place the light source behind us and focused on the book. When working with the computer or watching television, it is necessary to avoid light reflections on the screen.
RELAXING THE OCULAR STRUCTURES
The ocular structures are responsible for the accommodation (focus) and relaxing them periodically also reduces the visual stress of a task maintained for a long time. To do this, we recommend taking the view of the focused object (screen, book), every 15-20 minutes, for about 10-15 seconds.
EDUCATING CHILDREN
Educating children and making society aware of the necessary measures to take care of the eyes, those organs that allow us to discover and enjoy the wonders that surround us, is to ensure good visual health for the future and prevent many diseases ophthalmologist that following these commandments could be avoided.
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