| It is common knowledge that light is a necessary | | | | There is also a need to do other preventive |
| element in the process of seeing. The eyes are | | | | measures such as: |
| even built to accommodate light, containing parts | | | | 1. Keep your face at an appropriate distance from |
| for handling and using light for its main function. | | | | the television or the computer monitor. Fact is |
| The eyes' main source of light is the Sun, the | | | | they emit radiation, too which can harm your |
| most important star for the Earth. It provides the | | | | eyes. |
| world with energy and plays a significant role in | | | | 2. Make sure that the light used when you read is |
| the survival of all living things on earth. But like all | | | | not too dim or too bright. Extreme brightness or |
| things, too much exposure to the sun could bring | | | | dimness can strain your eyes. |
| disaster, and the sun as much as it aids the eyes, | | | | 3. Give your eyes a break after reading, watching |
| can also cause it harm, specifically through over | | | | TV or using the computer for a long time. |
| exposure to UV light of the sun. | | | | 4. Keep your fingers/hands from your eyes. In |
| How? To put it simply, when the eyes gets too | | | | other words, do not rub it, poke it, touch it or |
| much UV light, it can injure the lens, cornea and | | | | have it come in contact with objects that are not |
| retina: vital organs for seeing. It can cause eye | | | | clean. It can cause infection. |
| diseases like cataracts, macular degeneration, eye | | | | 5. Eat a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals |
| sunburn and skin cancer in the eyelid area. That is | | | | especially those that are good for the eyes. |
| why it is highly recommended, especially for | | | | 6. Visit your doctor and have an eye wellness |
| people who are exposed to the sun for a long | | | | check-up at least once a year. |
| time, to shield their eyes from the sun by using | | | | 7. Wear high quality icicles eyewear even if you |
| eye protection that is meant for extreme use. | | | | are wearing contact lenses which can absorb UV |
| Sunglasses help limit the amount of light that gets | | | | rays. |
| to your eyes, allowing some light in but keeping | | | | Following the preceding tips will go a long way in |
| most out. However, wearing protective spectacles | | | | caring for the eyes and keeping yourself healthy. |
| is not the only way to take care of your eyes. | | | | |