Eyes are not only just organs of the body; they serve you the vision, the perception, and the ability to work your brains on the basis of what you visualize. But it’s very evident that in today’s busy world, we are not taking proper care of it. Moreover, most of the work is destined to be in front of laptops, PCs, and smartphones. And for leisure, we spend our time on phones, tablets, TV screens, and online gaming. This leads to eye fatigue and many eye related issues. The result: eye strains, eye pain, temporary blurred vision or double vision, headaches. If not taken proper care of eyes, it can cause diminished eyesight. There are natural ways to bring eyesight issues to end and keep your eyesight normal and improved.
There are simple and natural remedies that can easily improve your eyesight. You just need to keep on doing these simple steps regularly in order to keep your eyes in a good health.
1. Antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, like egg yolks, yellow peppers, carrots, sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, etc. are rich in antioxidants. Include these on your diet. Antioxidant-rich foods protect the macula from sun damage. Antioxidants including lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene help prevent the age-related macular generation, which is a leading cause of blindness.
2. Berries, like blueberries, grapes are rich in anthocyanin and have anti-inflammatory properties that can help improve vision.
3. DHA rich food boosts eye health as it provides structural support to the cell membranes. DHA is found in coldwater fish such as sardines, mackerel, cod, salmon, and so on.
4. Garlic, shallots, onions are rich in sulfur, lecithin, and cysteine which protects the lens of the eyes from cataract formation.
5. Also include foods rich in Vitamin A, C, and E like papaya, bell peppers, cauliflowers, almonds, eggs, etc.
6. Roll the eyes by looking up, down, and on sides. Move your eyes in a circular motion both clockwise and anti-clockwise. Repeat this at least 10 times.
7. Massage the temples, forehead, and mid-point of eyebrows, sides of the eyes, and bridge of the nose using the thumb knuckles. At least 20 times in circular motion and then in a counter-clockwise motion.
8. Rub your palms together to generate body heat. Then place your warm palms on your eyes for at least five seconds. This soothes your eyes and calms them down from stress.
9. Take mini naps in between sleep. Napping rests your eyes and helps them to work better.
10. Have a night of nice sound sleep for a minimum of eight hours every day. Sleeping repairs the body function and betters the health of the eyes.