Eyes are very important to people. Eyes are the windows to the soul. In today’s society, there are many people with myopia, so eye care is very important. Then you know what to do to take care of yourself. Where are the eyes? Let’s take a look at how to take care of our eyes. I hope everyone’s eyes will be very healthy.

1. Simple ways to protect your eyes

1. Eye exercises

Eye exercises can promote the movement of the skin around the eyes, so that the flexibility of the eyes can be improved. will be improved. Thereby achieving the effect of protecting eyes.

Steps:

1. Use the threaded surface of the thumb and index finger of both hands to pinch the eye hole in the middle of the earlobe, and the other three fingers are naturally bent together. Along with the music command, use your thumb and index finger to knead the acupuncture points rhythmically, and at the same time use all the toes of both feet to make gripping movements. Take one beat for each beat, and do four or eight beats.

2. Press the threaded surfaces of the thumbs of both hands on the temples on both sides, and relax and bend the other fingers naturally. Follow the music command, first press and rub your temples with your thumbs, beat in circles every time, and rub four times. Then, without moving your thumbs, use the inside of the second joint of the index finger of both hands to scrape from the eyebrow to the tip of the eyebrow with a little force, once in two beats, and twice in a row. Alternate like this, do four eight beats.

3. Use the threaded surface of the index fingers of both hands to press the acupuncture points on both sides respectively, place the thumb against the depression of the mandible, and relax and hold the other fingers naturally into a hollow fist shape. Massage the acupuncture points rhythmically according to the music instructions, and do four or eight beats for each circle.

4. Use the threaded surfaces of the index and middle fingers of both hands to press the acupuncture points on both sides, and relax the other three fingers naturally. Massage the acupuncture points rhythmically according to the music. For each round, do four eights.

5. Press the Du Meridian point on the head with both hands in a curved shape four times, from front to back, and relax your fingers. Press and knead once for each beat of the music, doing four eight beats.

2. Pay attention to resting your eyes

When you feel your eyes are tired, close your eyes and take a rest. Even if it is just for a minute or two, the muscles of the eyeball stop rotating, giving the eyes a chance to fully rest. Keep sleeping for 7 hours a day, and your eyes will naturally be able to complete a full day's work with sufficient energy.

3. Keep an appropriate distance when reading and watching TV

When watching TV, you must keep a distance of more than 1 meter from the TV, and when reading, you must keep a distance of more than 40 centimeters. If the distance is too close, the muscles around the eyes will become very tense and easily fatigued. If they are in a state of tension for a long time, it will cause myopia.

4. Blinking

When blinking, tears can evenly moisten the cornea and conjunctiva, prevent the eyeball from drying out, maintain the gloss of the cornea, and remove dust and bacteria from the conjunctival sac. Blink three hundred times to help clean your eyes and also achieve a massage effect.

2. What to eat to protect eyes

1. Prevent cataracts: anthocyanins. Anthocyanins can promote the production of rhodopsin in the eyes, stabilize the capillaries in the eyes, and enhance the circulation of capillaries. In addition, anthocyanins are also powerful antioxidants that can reduce the damage of free radicals to the eyes and help prevent cataracts. Foods rich in anthocyanins include blueberries, blackberries, cherries, eggplants, pomegranates, purple rice, etc.

2. Block harmful light: lutein and zeaxanthin. Among the carotenoid family, only zeaxanthin and lutein are present in the retina of the eye, and both exist in equal amounts. They can help block blue light that damages the eyes, protect the macula of the retina from damage, and maintain visual sensitivity. with clarity. In addition, some studies have found that increasing the intake of zeaxanthin and lutein can reduce the occurrence of cataracts. Foods rich in lutein include spinach, cauliflower, onions, red amaranth, asparagus, rape, etc. Foods rich in zeaxanthin include corn, pumpkin, oranges, spinach, kale, etc.

3. Prevent night blindness: β-carotene. Beta carotene can be converted into vitamin A in the body. Therefore, fruits and vegetables containing beta carotene are good sources of vitamin A. Vitamin A is an important raw material that constitutes the photosensitive material of the eye. Sufficient vitamin A can increase the smoothness of the cornea and make the eyes bright and lively. On the contrary, it will cause the corneal epithelial cells to fall off, thicken, and become keratinized, making the originally clear and transparent cornea become blurry like ground glass, and even cause eye diseases such as night blindness and cataracts. Foods rich in beta carotene: carrots, spinach, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, mango, etc.

4. Make vision clearer: DHA.

The retina and optic nerve in the eyeball are rich in DHA. However, our body cannot synthesize this fatty acid on its own. Appropriate supplementation of DHA will make vision sharper and clearer. In addition, DHA is also an important component of brain neurons. Foods rich in DHA: deep-sea fish, such as salmon, salmon, etc. Vegetarians can eat flax seeds, perilla seeds or algae.

5. Prevent macular degeneration: zinc. Studies have found that zinc deficiency is closely related to macular degeneration. If there is not enough zinc, it can lead to vision loss and blurred vision in low light. Foods rich in zinc: shellfish and mollusk seafood, lean meat, black sesame seeds, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc.

6. Delay eye aging: Vitamin E. Vitamin E has strong antioxidant properties, which can reduce free radicals in the eyeballs and delay eye aging. Foods rich in vitamin E: almonds, sunflower seeds, etc.

7. Improve eye health: Vitamin C. Vitamin C can prevent the retina from being damaged by ultraviolet rays, prevent the lens from aging, increase the toughness of small blood vessels in the eyes, repair cells, and help improve eye health. Foods rich in vitamin C: kiwi, fresh dates, grapefruit, green peppers, strawberries, etc.