World Sight Day 2020: Do this to protect your eyesight from defects!

New delhi date. 08 August 2020, Thursday

World Vision Day is celebrated on the second Thursday of October every year. This year, October 8 is World Vision Day. This day is celebrated to create awareness about blurred vision, blindness as well as vision related problems. The theme of World Site Day 2020 is 'Hope in Sight'. According to the WHO, 1 billion people worldwide suffer from eye defects.

There can be a number of reasons behind the low brightness of the eyes including diseases like diabetes and trachoma, trauma or reversible defects in the eyes, cataracts, etc. Most of the people suffer from the problem of weak eyes and this problem is increasing day by day in the world. There are a number of reasons why this is the case. Know, what to do to protect the eyes from being weak?

The reason for the low vision of the eyes

It is reasonable to lose eyesight due to our lifestyle and diet. This problem has now become very common due to excessive phone use, late night mobile usage, spending hours on computer and laptop, constantly looking at the screen without resting the eyes etc. are responsible for lowering the eyesight. Often our eating habits can also lead to poor eyesight. It is more important to follow a healthy diet to maintain the radiance of the eyes.

The method of maintaining the radiance of the eyes

1. Rinse eyes with cold water

Apply water on the eyes every morning to keep the eyes healthy. Doing so cools your eyes and can also get dirt out of the eyes. Doing so can also relieve the problem of dehydration in the eyes. Many people's eyes get dry. Washing the eyes with running water every day can relieve dryness of the eyes.

2. Rest for the eyes is essential

If you are using too much screen day and night, your eyesight may be impaired. The eyes need to rest. So close your eyes for 2 to 3 minutes from time to time during work. Doing so will also reduce eye strain. Also you rub the palms of both your hands with each other and when the palm gets warm keep it on the eyes with a light hand. It can also relax the eyes.

3. Get an eye checkup

It is important to have regular eye examinations. Getting an eye examination done by identifying early symptoms can help prevent eye damage. Excessive use of devices can lead to constant weakening of the eyes. This can be a serious problem if not taken care of. That's why keep getting eye checkups to take care of your eyes.

4. Eat a healthy diet

There are many foods that can be consumed to maintain the brightness of the eyes. Include carrots, radishes, tomatoes, beets, pomegranates in your diet. This eliminates the problem of dry-eye syndrome. Also consume spinach. It is rich in nutrients.