Eye Health Care Tips
Eyes are the most amazing organ. The eyes are the window to the world. With our eyes can see the green leaves, blue skies, colorful flowers, white snow and all the beauty of the world. After many years of living in the beauty of it, what happens when everything suddenly became dark?
Blindness or vision loss is a major health problem in several countries both developing and developed countries. In America, nearly 3.3 million people aged over 40 years of blindness due to various reasons.
The main causes of blindness are due to diseases of aging such as cataracts (a clouding of the lens of the eye), glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. In addition, pregnant women are also prone to blindness due to instability in hormone levels, high blood pressure and diabetes.
In a world of plural health we hear the term 'prevention is better than cure'. Similarly, eye health problems. It would be better if we realize early on risk factors that would endanger the health of the eye so far as possible be avoided.
These risk factors can be derived from the work we do every day as well as bad habits that we often do at home. The following risk factors that endanger the health of the eye in which we work:
- Irritant and corrosive materials.
- Flashes of light is too bright.
- Ultraviolet radiation from the work related to electricity.
- Twig branches.
- Dust and dirt.
- Small particles of metal cutting activities, saws, drilling and other activities.
- Fiber of fiberglass splinters.
If because of your work can not avoid such risk factors, you should use appropriate eye protection standard. Some things to consider when choosing a glass eye protection is:
- Not easily scratched and has a good quality.
- Follow international safety standards for eye protection.
- Have good ventilation.
- Pins.
- Do not disturb vision.
- Can protect the eyes from harmful radiation.
- Not disturb the comfort of work.
- Lightweight and according to the size of your eyes.
In addition to the mechanical protection, do not forget to protect the eyes from the body by eating foods that contain vitamins, antioxidants and minerals are sufficient. Avoid junk food diet is not good for general health.
To prevent transmission of infectious eye disease, you can perform the following steps:
- Make it a habit to wash your hands before or after certain activities.
- Avoid currency exchange rates makeup or eye drops.
- Do not touch the tip of eye drops by hand.
- Do not wet your contact lenses in the mouth or saliva.
By doing the above then you will still be able to enjoy the beauty of the world entered the age of 40 years.
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