Eyes are often called the window to the soul. Some say that the eyes are the best features of the face. It is a very delicate part of the body and needs extra care and attention. Now we live is a world that is full of pollution and dust. These dust is extremely harmful to the eyes. Unfortunately, people do not give as much attention to the eyes as the give to the face, skin and hair. But, eye problems can be very severe and painful.
Eye care is not very tough, neither it is much demanding. All it needs is a few minutes each day and you yourself will be amazed by the result. Common eye related problems like dark circles and crow’s feet will remain at bay if you do so.
Like every other part of the body, the care of the eyes start with diet. Every part of our body needs proper diet to keep healthy. But in most cases, the relationship between them and diet is indirect. But eyes have a direct relationship with diet. It is essential to eat vegetables like papaya, mangoes, carrots, spinach and other green leafy vegetables. All of them carries beta carotene which is a must if you want healthy eyes.
Eyes need rest for proper functioning. Rest refreshes the eyes and improves their efficacy. There are also various eye related exercises that helps in improving the blood circulation and functioning of the eyes. Exercises like closing your eyes for twenty seconds after twenty minutes of work, rotating your eyes to work on the eye muscles and moving the eyeballs from the left corner to the right will increase the blood flow and keep the eyes healthy.
One of the most common eye related problem in the puffiness of the eyes. The skin around the eyes is very thin and there are a lot of blood vessels. So, this area is very suitable to changes in the body. Waking up in the morning with puffy eyes is a very common occurrence. Mild puffiness of the eyes is usually temporary and vanishes after a few hours. But if it becomes sever of persists for a long time, it calls for emergency medical attention. Drinking a lot of water is very good for the eyes.
The UV rays if the sun causes major eye damage. It may even lead to blindness. So, you should always use sun glasses during daytime. Another major problem wih eyes is the Dark Circles under them.
Luckily there are many home remedies for Dark circles. One of such remedies include applying cucumber juice on the circles for two to three weeks. Mixing equal amounts of almond oil and honey and applying them on the dark circles is also a proven way to get rid of them.
Eyes are important parts of the body. They serve many useful functions other than viewing. As they are very delicate in nature, proper care should be given to them to maintain their effectiveness.