There is an old famous English proverb “Eyes are windows to the soul.” It means that if you look deep within you can see the person’s true character and identity, his sincerity and truth!
On a research based evidence, even scientists discover that the eyes really are windows to the soul, as the patterns in the iris give insight to whether you are warm and trusting or rigid and impulsive.
Eyes are indeed one of the most important assets of your body. So, taking care of your eyes and eyesight is as important as caring for other parts of your body. But most of us don’t think about taking care of our eyes until it is too late and our eyesight begins to fail.
Let us first see the reasons for loss of eyesight or diminishing vision.
Reasons for Eyesight Loss
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Cataracts (clouding of lens inside the eye)
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Macular degeneration (damage to the retina)
Poor vision is often due to
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Genetics
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Poor diet
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Continuous eye strain by staring at televisions, computer screens, cell phones
How to Improve Eyesight Naturally
Following are 11 simple ways with the help of which you can overcome some eye diseases. These will also help you to improve your eyesight naturally.
1. Increase your ABC’s
Vitamin A, B, C and E are a good first line of defense in eye health. Deficiencies of these essential nutrients may lead to not only eye diseases, but also a permanent loss of vision.
Good Sources of Vitamin A, B, C &E
Vitamin A: Carrots, squash, pumpkin & spinach
Vitamin B: Potatoes, beans, bananas, eggs, dairy products & fish
Vitamin C: Strawberries, oranges & grape fruits.
Vitamin E: Whole grain cereals, sunflower seeds, spinach, avocadoes & legumes.
2. Wear Sunglasses
UV radiation from sun can damage skin of your eyelid, cornea, lens and other parts of the eye.
Sun exposure also contributes to development of macular degeneration and certain types of cataracts.
3. Get Nutty for Eye Health
A study from the University of Sydney, conducted over 2,454 men and women for a decade suggested that a couple of servings of nuts each week reduced the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by 35 percent.
4. Add Amino acids
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Cysteine and Taurine are the two important amino acids for good vision.
Researchers suggested some proteins such as RGS proteins and S proteins are also critical to improve eyesight.
Foods like Fish, meat, eggs, ricotta, cottage cheese, yogurt and garlic are the rich sources for cysteine and taurine.
5. Mining for Minerals
Some minerals have an important role in improving eyesight. Minerals such as Magnesium, zinc, selenium and chromium have a positive effect on eye health.
They help to reduce the risk of eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts and helps to improve night vision and reduce dry eyes.
6. Fish Oil
It is well known that fish oil (omega 3 fatty acids) is good for its ability to improve eyesight and helps in avoiding age-related macular degeneration.
A study suggested that people who ate a serving of fish every week were 31% less likely to develop early age-related macular degeneration than those who did not.
7. Eye Exercises
a) Regular eye exercises can help you to improve eyesight and may prevent eye diseases such as farsightedness and nearsightedness.
b) Close your eyes with your palms and gaze into the darkness. Avoid pressure to your eyeballs. Relax and hold this position for 1-3 minutes.
c) Rotate your eyes clock wise and then counter clockwise 5 times.
d) Move your eyes side to side 5 times.
e) Look up and down 5 times.
f) Focus on nearby and far objects.
8. Eye Massage
Give yourself a soothing massage to the area around your eyes. Make sure you do it gently. Also gently massage on the temples and forehead. This will ensure good blood circulation to the eyes and its surrounding areas. It will also help you prevent wrinkles and dark circles near your eyes.
9. Take a Break
Staring at your computer or laptop or other devices for hours can put a real strain on your eyes. Keep taking 5 minutes break for every hour which can help you prevent eye strain.
10. Get Some Sleep
Adequate sleep (8 hours per day) is necessary for overworked eye muscles to relax completely.
11. Drink More Water
Drinking plenty of water can help you from dry, tired and blurry eyes.
Along with these, other nutrients such as Coenzyme Q10, alpha lipoic acid and garlic shows beneficial effect to improve eyesight.
Hope now got an idea about how to improve eyesight naturally.
Follow the above simple ways and protect your eyes from getting worsen.