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What is a cataract? A cataract is a clouding on the lens of the eye.
Practice good eye care in these 4 areas:
Lifestyle, Food, Vitamins
& Minerals, and Movement
LIFESTYLE
Computers: Limit your usage of computers, phones and tablets. The
fine print and the glare from touch screens cause eye strain. Don’t be
abusive to your eyes. Do a variety of activities daily. Keep a journal
of your weaknesses, such as keeping track of how many hours each day
you are on devices and reading within a few feet. Get a baseline. How
many hours a day are you on the computer? How many hours are you on your
Ipad, tablet and phone? How many hours on the TV? Tracking the time on
electronic devices for about a week will give a good baseline. Then,
you can set goals and targets to aim for. Check your usage again every 3
months. Be careful especially with glossy, small touch screens that
glare and show reflections of you and what is behind you. Set a bedtime
rule for turning off devices at night, and aim to obey that rule as often
as possible.
BODY CARE Take breaks from close eye work. Get up
and move around once every fifteen minutes while sitting and focused on
mental activities. Get physical, feed your spirit as well. Just close
your eyes for a few moments.
SPIRIT Rather than a long list of chores, have something to look
forward to, that pulls you away from focused eye work.
LOOK AROUND Use your eyes in a variety of ways to keep the muscles strong
and healthy. Gaze at landscapes, like a hunter or a photographer, looking
for animals. Look at the moon and stars at night. Look out of the far
corners of your eyes. Make expressions: widen and squint your eyes,
smile. Rest your eyes, close them gently for a few moments.
DIY FACIAL Dampen a wash cloth with cool water and wring it out.
Bring a hand towel as well. Lay down, relax and get comfortable. Fold
the wash cloth over your eyes for 2 – 30 minutes. Place the hand towel
over your neck. Focus on breathing deeply and slowly. This feels so
wonderful after spending hours on the computer.
LIGHTING Have good lighting while working on a desktop computer,
also, while reading. Laying down reading in bed in the dark is probably
not a good idea.
OUTDOORS Wearing ultraviolet light blocking sunglasses and a wide
brimmed hat while walking helps.
FOOD For bright eyes: Vitamins: A, C and E – oranges, tomatoes,
strawberries, peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds. Minerals: selenium,
copper, zinc – nuts, beans, beef, poultry. Antioxidants: orange veggies,
dark leafy greens, garlic, onions, blueberries, grapes carrots, sweet
potatoes, cantaloupe, apricots. Also, foods with a low glycemic-index
will help. MOVEMENT These simple exercises will help you maintain optimal vision.
Whenever you awaken, go to bed or feel tired, you can refresh your eyes
easily.
MASSAGE Using two fingers, massage around your
temples. Massage your eyes in a figure-8 pattern. Rub and squeeze the
base of the skull and the upper neck, at the atlas and axis. Work out
other tension areas of the face, as well.
PALMING Rub your palms together to create heat, and then place
them against your eyes for a few seconds.
EYE CIRCLES Start by
looking up and then slowly circle a few times clockwise and then a few
times counterclockwise.
FOCUSING Hold your index finger at arm's length, focus your eyes on
it, and slowly bring it closer until it's about 6 inches away from
your nose. Then slowly move it back, keeping your eyes focused on
your index finger, Do several times.
Refs:
http://www.askdrmao.com/
http://www.doctoroz.com/expert/mao-shing-ni-lac-dom-phd
http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/mao-shing-ni-lac-dom-phd/3-natural-ways-improve-vision
http://www.sharecare.com/health/eye-vision-health/article/food-for-eyes-2
http://www.sharecare.com/health/eye-vision-health/article/symptoms-of-cataracts
http://www.sharecare.com/health/vitamins-supplements/article/vitamin-C-fights-cataracts
http://www.sharecare.com/health/cataracts/what-is-a-cataract
http://www.sharecare.com/health/cataracts/are-cataracts-serious
http://www.sharecare.com/health/eye-care/how-often-have-eye-exam
http://www.doctoroz.com/topic/eye-care
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