How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy? | Dr. Hansaji Yogendra

The Yoga Institute8 minutes read

Healthy eyes are essential for overall well-being, and maintaining them involves eating eye-healthy foods, limiting screen time, regular blinking, and eye exercises to prevent issues like dryness, strain, and vision problems. Additionally, exposing your eyes to nature and adopting a healthy lifestyle, including yoga, can further promote good eye health and reduce the need for glasses.

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  • Consuming eye-healthy foods rich in nutrients like Vitamin A, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, Vitamin C & E can help prevent age-related eye problems and maintain good eye health.
  • Engaging in practices such as limiting screen time, regular blinking, eye exercises, and exposure to nature can prevent eye strain, dryness, and other issues, promoting overall eye health and reducing the risk of vision problems.

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  • How can I prevent age-related eye problems?

    By consuming eye-healthy foods rich in Vitamin A, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, Vitamin C & E like green leafy vegetables, apples, pumpkin, carrots, sweet potatoes, nuts, beans, and citrus fruits.

  • How can I reduce eye strain from screens?

    By following the 20-20 rule: look at an object far away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes.

  • What are some relaxation techniques for eye health?

    Practice eye washing, resting, and avoid screens before sleeping.

  • How can I strengthen my eye muscles?

    Perform eye exercises like Trataka kriya, eye rotations, and sun gazing.

  • How can I prevent myopia and reduce eye numbers?

    Expose your eyes to nature by gazing at clouds, leaves, or the sky, and maintain a healthy lifestyle including yoga.

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Essential Tips for Healthy Eyes

  • Healthy eyes are crucial for seeing and understanding the world, but neglect can lead to various issues like pain, dryness, redness, infections, cataracts, and vision loss.
  • Eye-healthy foods rich in Vitamin A, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, Vitamin C & E can prevent age-related eye problems; include green leafy vegetables, apples, pumpkin, carrots, sweet potatoes, nuts, beans, and citrus fruits in your diet.
  • Limit screen time to avoid eye strain, dryness, blurry vision, and headaches; follow the 20-20 rule by looking at an object far away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes.
  • Regularly blink to prevent dryness, avoid screens at least an hour before sleeping for better rest, and practice relaxation techniques like eye washing and resting to recharge your eyes.
  • Perform eye exercises to strengthen eye muscles, increase blood circulation, and improve vision; practice Trataka kriya, eye rotations, and sun gazing to enhance eye health.
  • Expose your eyes to nature by gazing at clouds, leaves, or the sky to prevent myopia; maintain a healthy lifestyle, including yoga, to promote overall eye health and reduce eye numbers.
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