Though eye problem is a very common nowadays, not many of us are very serious about eye care. By adopting good eye care habit, we can prevent many common eye problems.

Here are some very useful eye care tips that are easy to follow as well.

Exercise: A very effective and common exercise of the eyes goes like this. Blink your eyes several times. While you keep your eyes closed, roll your eyeballs both clockwise and anticlockwise and take a deep breath. Gradually open your eyes while releasing your breath. This exercise lasts for a minute and you can repeat it three times before getting back to work. This is very important for those who work on computers for a long period of time. This is extremely essential that they should take break in between and do the above mention exercise. It’ll certainly relax the eyes.

Healthy Eating: Eat lots of leafy green vegetables. Tomatoes, citrus fruits, poultry and diary products are good for the eyes. Eat more fresh fruits like cucumber, orange, guava etc. Vitamin A, C & E are very good eye nutrients. Lentils, peanuts, sunflower seeds, corn oil and eggs are excellent for the eyes.

Drink Water: Drinking plenty of water always helps to keep the eyes fresh. This also hydrates the body and reduces the puffiness around the eyes.

Do Not Rub Your Eyes: If you are feeling something disrupting or itching in the eyes- do not rub the eyes. Rather blink for few times; it is a good message and will help reduce itching. You can also splash water in your eyes to wash out dirt and secretions from the lower conjunctival sac.

Read Properly: Do not read in a poor light or very closely. Read in a good posture (sit with your back straight) and hold the book at least 40-50 cm away. Ensure there is enough light to read a book. If you read / write in a poor light then that’ll give strain to your eyes.

Wash Your Eyes: It is important to clean your eyes. For cleansing the eyes, water is the best resource you have. Fresh milk is also good for cleansing the eyes. A clean cotton ball should be dipped into milk and applied on the eye. Couple of drops of pure rose water is good for the eyes. This enhances the glow in the eyes.

Protect Eyes From Sun: Sun ray can harm your eyes. Do not glare at the sun with the naked eyes. Always wear sunglasses when you’re out in the bright sun. This will protect your eyes from harmful UV rays.

Take Breaks: For those who work for a long time or wear glasses it’s a good idea to take breaks time to time at work. Eyes trend to dry out when doing prolong near vision work. Blinking few times and stroll for few minutes give your eyes the much needed break.

Look Away: While working for long hours, looking at the distant objects and then getting back to your work helps eyes to focus better. It is advisable not work on the computer for more than an hour continuously.

Sleep Early: Sleeping early at night helps. Our eyes are more susceptible to myopia development at night. So it’s a good idea to go to the bed early. Splash water on the eyes before going to sleep and after waking up in the morning.