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Thu, November 13, 2008 11:45 am By James Coolridge  Printer friendly version
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 Today everyone is so busy working that people ignore their most important body organs. It’s no secret that the long hours we work and spend in front of the computer in offices harm especially the eyes.
Do you know your eyes are probably two of the busiest and most sensitive organs and easily become fatigued? And it happens especially if a poor diet and lack of an exercise routine are the norm.
Ophthalmologists give some simple advice on how to reduce eye fatigue and minimize the appearance of puffed eyes by means of proper nutrition and regular exercise to maintain healthy sight.
1. Eat lots of fruits like orange, apple, mango and vegetables like Cabbage family, Carrots, loaded with beta carotene is especially helpful in maintaining healthy eyes.
2. Get cucumber and cut it into pieces. Press cold cucumber slices gently against eyes 10 minutes before going to sleep at night to prevent puffiness.
3. Wear UV protective sunglasses. Get polarized lenses and use them rather using just dark lenses. Prolonged exposure to UV rays can harm your eyesight; protection in youth can help prevent loss of eyesight in later years.
4. Be sure to wear goggles or other eye protective wear when working with chemicals or on outdoor.
5. Feel relaxed by Looking at distant objects either in your office or outside. Try taking such visual breaks for about five to 10 minutes every hour.
6. Keep two used tea bags in the refrigerator before you leave for work. Once you are home, place the tea bags on your eyes for a few minutes - this will soothe your tired eyes.
7. While you keep your eyes closed, roll your eyeballs both clockwise and anticlockwise. Gradually open your eyes while releasing your breath. This exercise lasts for a minute and you can repeat it three times before getting back to work.” It serves as a good workout for the eyes
8. Try and quit smoking because the truth about smoking and its effects on the body, especially the eyes, is that it’s harmful. So keep your eyes away from smoke.
If correct eating and exercise done it rules, and protective measures are taken in ensuring your body’s over all well-being, there’s no doubt the eyes will be less puffy and will always look beautiful and healthy. So use these simple ways and enjoy BEAUTIFUL EYES….
Tags: Exercise, eyes, healthy, eye-sight
Sun, September 21, 2008 10:54 am By James Coolridge
 Dubai, Sep 14: Noor Dubai, the new global blindness eradication programme of United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) have launched the second component to drive out blindness from the country. The campaign is in attempt to bring out the hope of a healthy vision to many more people around the world. In the words of Wondu Alemayehu, Ethiopia country director of ORBIS International, the attempt will reap results if blindness is thrown out completely from the Gulf region.
The UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister) and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai campaign Sep 3 to mark the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The campaign with the association of World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) targets the vision of ‘Vision 2020: The Right to Sight’. Noor Dubai, as per its plans will assist in providing health services to one million people suffering from treatable blindness and visual impairment in developing countries around the globe.
The Dubai Health Authority will implement the Noor Dubai agenda in collaboration with two leading international organisations: Lions Club International, the world’s largest volunteer organisation with an international network of 1.3 million members in 202 countries, and ORBIS International, a global development organisation whose mission is to treat and prevent blindness by strengthening the capacity of local eye health partners. Along with imparting of education regarding the blindness and causes of it, the program also include therapy and prevention. The education component was inaugurated at the Al Majlis VIP facility at the Dubai International Airport Sep 11.
Noor Dubai’s educational component wants the health professionals in the UAE and across the world to gather information on the best practices in combating preventable blindness and visual impairment. It believes that educating health professionals is a sustainable and effective method to ensure the prevention of blindness.
In the words of Hunter Cherwek, medical director at ORBIS International, ‘Cyber-Sight is the best way to connect eye doctors around the world with other medical professionals,’ He stresses on the joint program of Noor Dubai and Cyber-Sight to provide an Arabic speaking mentor team in assisting the diagnosis and treatment of patients around the world.’
Noor Dubai, with its efforts is expected to help people suffering from three major eye diseases - cataract, strabismus and corneal opacities that form a major share of eye diseases around the world.
Tags: eyes, disease, Blindness, vision, UAE, Noor Dubai, Ramadan, ORBIS International, Al MAjlis, Gulf, Hunter Cherwek, cataract, strabismus, cornea
Sun, July 13, 2008 7:29 am By James Coolridge
 Have you ever thought of the importance of eyes. We all see with it. Only those with no eye will know the importance of eyes. Cool. A simple proverb that was. The eye is a vulnerable and frail organ which connects the brain; make it alive by providing with data regarding what we see in the world. It makes our world beautiful adding colours and frames. Any problem affected to the eye can cause serious health issues even damaging the vision. The iris, cornea and retina make up the components in the eyes that form images. The latest technological advancement has made Lasik Eye Surgery a simple alternative to the deterioration of the eyesight and could take care of the eyes.
The retina helps in changing of images that falls into the eye into electrical impulses that the brain understands. The impairing of visual is mainly caused because of the problems affected with retina. The length between the retina and cornea if is shorter than normal causes long sightedness. It makes the individual difficult in focusing on objects close up. The distance between the retina and cornea is longer than normal it may cause problems seeing object that are far off, which is called short sightedness.
Astigmatism is another visual disorder caused if the eye ball of the individual is not round in shape. It makes it hard to focus properly on an object. This can be corrected with contact lenses and glasses.
Most of us hate wearing prescription glasses as they are a hassle. It may also become a cause of eyesore in social occasions. Here comes the importance of lasik eye surgery. Lasik eye surgery otherwise also known as laser in-situ keratomileusis, lifts a section of the cornea allowing a laser to remove any exposed tissue before the replacement of the cornea section.
It is a painless procedure and is apt for one who has a thick cornea. It also helps in curing mild long sightedness bringing better results. Take care of eyes to enjoy the beauty of the nature around.
Tags: eyes, eye surgery, laser surgery, lasik eye surgery, visually impaired, short sight, retina, contact lens
Thu, June 5, 2008 1:57 pm By James Coolridge
If you don’t understand essays written on the effects of smoking, here’s a video about the after effects of the cigs. Check this out, hope you will never forget this great video!!
Tags: Smoking, Heart, after effects on brain, lungs, eyes
Mon, April 28, 2008 1:27 pm By John Wood
 There are many nutrients which are meant to protect your vital body organs. I know you are going to say that you take enough vitamin supplements in your diet but hey, it is always necessary that apart from those health supplements you should know which food strengthens as well as protects all your major body parts.
Body’s largest organ- skin: The cells of your skin are continuously replaced during normal wear and tear in your skin. So, it is crucial to keep your skin healthy.
Vitamin C increases oxygen flow to the skin. The Vitamin assists the body in the production of skin-firming collagen and helps heal scar tissue, bruises and cuts in your skin. So, include Vitamin C enriched foods like papaya, orange or grapes.
Doctors recommend the daily dose of Vitamin C should be 60 milligrams per day.
Eyes: Don’t hesitate to become another Bugs Bunny! Include sumptuous amount of carrots in your diet. The beta-carotene in carrots helps prevent damage to the eye tissues. Foods rich in Vitamin A are yams, broccoli, sweet potatoes, green leafy veggies and of course, carrot. The dose of the RDA of Vitamin A is 5000 International Units, as suggested by medical experts.
Hair: Wow! Your hair locks look great! Make them looking even more beautiful by adding certain foods in your diet that can stimulate hair growth and keep it healthy. So, look for foods containing Amino acids. The intake of protein-rich foods such as eggs, chicken, turkey, nuts and cheese are best for healthy hair.
Tags: Diet, Hair, skin, eyes, Nutrition
Tue, April 8, 2008 12:09 pm By Thomas Maloney
If you don’t understand essays written on the effects of smoking, here’s a video about the after effects of the cigs. Check this out, hope you will never forget this great video!!
Tags: Smoking, Heart, after effects on brain, lungs, eyes
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