| The eyes are one of the most important parts of your | | | | Fine or Small Print: |
| body. They are an important organ with easy | | | | Once you learn how to relax your eyes, reading fine |
| access from the outside which makes them both | | | | or small print will no longer be a problem. Through |
| delicate and vulnerable. We use our eyes each and | | | | relaxation exercises, your eyesight will become much |
| every day, even while we sleep. So what are | | | | stronger and accurate. |
| some things we can do to protect the eyes. | | | | Burst of Bright Light: |
| Artificial Lighting: | | | | Staring into bright or strong lights, such as the sun, can |
| Neon lights are hard on the eyes and can affect your | | | | damage your eyesight for a short time or |
| eyesight. It's much better to use full spectrum lamps | | | | permanently. Sudden changes in light may actually |
| or light bulbs. | | | | help improve and strengthen the eyes as long as the |
| Televisions and Computers: | | | | differences of light are not too harsh. |
| Because the distance and the angle never changes, | | | | Eye Drops: |
| your eyes become stagnant because you are forced | | | | They should only be used when your eyes are extra |
| to stare at the screens. Look away from the screen | | | | dry or you may have an infection. If your eyes are |
| and around the room often. During commercials, | | | | constantly dry, be sure to blink more often. Blinking |
| glance at something closer to you and then far away | | | | causes the natural lubricants to wash over the eyes |
| so that you are changing up the distance. Try to limit | | | | and keep them clean and wet. Here is a tip about |
| what and how long you watch something. If you | | | | eye drops; most eye drops stop working after the |
| start becoming irritated or frustrated with what you | | | | expiration date and can actually cause harm to your |
| are watching, walk away from it because your eyes | | | | eyes if they are continuously used. |
| are now starting to strain. | | | | Loud and Sudden Noises: |
| Dim Lights: | | | | Noises can distract us and keep up from staying |
| As early as childhood we are always told to turn the | | | | relaxed. Things such as traffic, airplanes, trains and |
| light on when reading because you will hurt your | | | | even neighbors yelling can affect our eyesight as well |
| eyes. This is actually false information and you can | | | | as our hearing. |
| see pretty well in dim light if your eyes are relaxed. | | | | By learning to relax your eyes and keep them |
| Although they may strain at first, with time they will | | | | protected, you can ensure good eyesight for a very |
| adjust and relax on their own. | | | | long time. |