Eye Care

The eyes are often disregarded and usually would only be given attention when one is already having eye problems.

This should not be the case. Caring for the eyes should be a conscious effort to avoid complications.

Eye care is actually more of do’s and don’ts of the eyes and the use of natural cure; however, for those visually impaired, they have a home remedy of daily eye care regimen to follow.

Tips and Guidelines:

• Eye care begins with regular eye check-ups.
• Eyestrain is best prevented by having sufficient lighting while reading and working. It is best treated with rest.
• Rubbing the eyes is avoided because it can irritate the eyes or increase eye pressure.
• Use running water to get rid of whatever is in your eye instead of rubbing it vigorously.
• Eyes can be damaged by the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
• Invest in protective accessories such as sunglasses to shield and protect eyes from UV rays.

Natural Cures for Eye Care:

Eye glasses:

For those who wear eyeglasses, home remedy includes caring for your eyeglasses.

Eyeglasses can easily break and get scratches, most especially when not properly stored. That is why it is important to store your glasses in their case whenever they are not worn.

Glasses should also be cleaned using soap and water, and dried using a soft tissue.

Contact lens:

Before applying your contacts and removing them, hands should be thoroughly washed.

When putting them in, it is a good practice to start with the same eye.

Use sterile solution to clean the contacts after every use. Let them air dry before storing in its casing.

Most importantly, never leave your contacts in your eyes while you are sleeping.

Common Natural Cures for Common Eye Problems:

Natural cures and home remedies for the eyes should also be included in your eye care regimen because they are easy to follow, accessible and very effective.

Below is a concise list of normally occurring eye problems and their corresponding natural cures:

Puffy Eyes:

• Cold tea bags (with chamomile)
• Cucumber or poultice of great potato placed over the eyes

Black Eyes:

• Ice packs
• Warm compress or cold metal iron over the affected eye
• Diet rich in vitamin C

Dry Eyes:

• Diet rich in vitamin A
• Drops of evening primrose oil on affected eye
• Eye drops made of herbs (Sutherlandia frutescens, Aspalathus linearis and Vaccinium myrtillus or bilberry)

Eye Allergies:

• Drops of rose water on affected eye
• Daily intake of one tablespoon of Merc cor 1M (homeopathy powder)

Sore/Red/Bloodshot Eyes:

• Eye drops made of bilberry herbs
• Cotton immersed in fresh cow’s milk and sprinkled with potash alum powder to be placed over the infected eye
• Drops of coriander leaf extract or aloe vera extract on the affected eye; wash eyes with warm chamomile tea extracts.