Thursday, May 26, 2011

Eye Care tips

An exercise for the eyes recommended by a specialist doctor that he termed as 20-20-20. It is apt for all of us, who spend long hours at our desks, looking at the computer screen. Step I: After every 20 minutes of looking into the computer screen, turn your head and try to look at any object placed at least 20 feet away. This changes the focal length of your eyes, a must-do for the tired eyes.



Step II: Try and blink your eyes for 20 times in succession, to moisten them.


Step III: Time permitting of course, one should walk 20 paces after very 20 minutes of sitting in one particular posture. Helps blood circulation for the entire body.

Eyes are special for everyone, and no doubt it needs some special care too, our daily routine is so much interlinked with indoor and outdoor activities, that tiring of eyes are not a big deal. Checkout some basic eye care tips, which can help your eyes, look beautiful and healthy.

The intake of Vitamin A is must in our daily diet for healthy eyes. Eggs, papaya, fish, milk are good source of vitamin A.

Putting sliced cucumber on your eyes helps in treating dark circles and tiredness.

Soak a pad of cotton wool in rosewater for about 30 minutes and place these soaked cotton pads on your eyelids for 15 minutes, this treatment is good for eye burn.

Wash your eyes with cold water on a regular basis, or just splash water in your eyes whenever you feel tired.

In case you work on computer most of the time, do take a break after 30 minutes, wash your eyes, close it for about 5 minutes, this is also a good remedy for tired eyes.