1. Always wear eye protection.  Especially when swimming or doing carpentry.  The eyes will be protected from chlorine and debris that will cause corneal abrasions.

2.  Aim your car vents down at your feet.  Air conditioned air sucks out the moisture of the eyes.  Serious dryness can lead to corneal abrasions and even blindness.

3.  Eat fish twice a week because fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids which is proven to reduce the risk of dry-eye syndrome.  Fish oil supplements will also do the requirement.

4.  Cook with red onions.  The red ones contain more quercetin, an antioxidant that is known to prevent against cataracts.

5.  Wear a large hat or hat along with your sunglasses.  It will block at least 50% of the UV rays that may enter from above or around the shades.

6.  Put on sunglasses whenever you leave the house.  Not only will they block out the harsh glare of the sun, but they will also protect the eyes from the drying effects of the wind.

7.  Havefor dinner.  Potatoes are rich in vitamins A.  They are great at improving night vision.

8.  Remove eye makeup every night.

9.  Take a bilberry supplement every morning.

10.  Have spinach twice a week.  It could be steamed, sauteed in some olive oil with garlic.

11.  Use herbs and spices instead of salt.  Studies have found that high-salt diets increase your risk of certain types of cataracts.  Be slow on canned and processed foods.  If you really need to buy canned goods – check out for labels that says “no salt”, “no sodium”, “low salt”, or “low sodium” tags.

12.  Use a fresh towel every time you wipe your face.   Sharing towels with others is a guaranteed way to get conjunctivitis – a highly contagious eye infection.

13.  Check your blood pressure every month.

14.  Walk at least four times a week.  Some evidence suggests regular exercise can reduce the intraocular pressure in people with glaucoma.

15.  Turn off the heat in your house.  Heat dries up the air which in turn dries out your eyes.  You can use humidifier.

16.  When you are working or reading, set your alarm to 30 beep every 30 minutes.  Use this as a reminder to look up and away to some distant for 30 seconds.

17.  Dab on essential oil of jasmine or peppermint on your arm and sniff.  Scent researcher Alan Hirsch of the Chicago-based Smell and Taste Treatment Research Foundation says jasmine increases the beta waves in the frontal lobes of your brain, enabling you to focus better and see things more acutely.

Source:  Reader’s Digest (March 2010 issue)

Oppss the alarm has rang!

Yesterday i almost shed tears of joy as i was trying to immerse in the joy of thinking that my daughter did well in school.  She graduated from the elementary education and i can say she did with with flying colors.  I almost cry for joy but i have to control myself.

This afternoon, one of our brothers in faith is being admitted in the ICU unconscious.  He looks so fit and healthy when he was up and about and i can’t help but cry.  My eyes are puffy now and i think i need some eye cream to make the puffyness go away. Life can be so fleeting. According to one of my friends – life is always uncertain. It’s only death that is certain. Looking at Pastor LT in bed asleep but looks struggling for breath even with the aid of respirator is really enough to prick a pain in your heart.

Pastor LT, may miracle be granted to you that you will be up the soonest.

One way to take care of your eyes is to use best eye cream for wrinkles if you can’t afford those other treatments to avoid wrinkles. I also have a list to share about eye care but it’s all left in the dorm.

For sometime now, when i have a bad headache, i put on my glasses. I have this glasses since middle of last year and it’s helping me alright. I also don’t expose my face much to the sun and also go to sleep with clean face. Someone have told me before that using eye creams at this time is just the right so that we ladies will continue to look young and beautiful.

I was coaching my wee nephew to give me that beautiful eyes wink. But he won’t instead his mouth was big in crying out loud for his mom. I went home yesterday to bring in some fresh vegetables from Kuya Amador’s garden and right at the gate i can now hear my nephew bawling, screaming and sounds like he is like a cow to be butchered. Anyway, i got him and tried to carry him and baby talk and play but to no avail. I twinkle twinkle my eye but did not affect him. Maybe he thinks my eyes are no longer beautiful so i need a wrinkle eye cream and he gave me that “fix your eyes” stare. Quiet. Then bawl again. Oh my babies! I hate them too noisy crying. hahaha  He was looking for his mom and i think he was also hungry and sleepy that my daughter and the grandma did not know that he’s feeling sleepy and hungry.  Well, when i left he was already quiet munching a biscuit.

Am few years off my forties yet i started to take more care of my eyes by using glasses.  I have a stigmatism in my right eye and i hope it gets better by the early use of glasses.  In my childhood i thought a person that wears glasses is more beautiful and looks so smart yet i wished to wear one when i reached 40 yet.  But now, am not yet 40 yet — here’s me!

Never mind my puffy eyes – just take note of new pair of glasses.

As am getting older plus the type of job am doing, I need eye support.

Good thing at Zenni Optical, the have Prescription eyeglasses for only $8!  See that sample?  Am am so sure that will already look good in me.  With a very low price, i could buy two or three of that so that i can have one at home and one at work.    It is so cool seeing straight without breaking a bank.  They have cheap, durable, and stylish styles glasses so it does not hurt your pocket to buy lots of them.

They are know throughout the world.  In fact many knew that it was featured in New York Times.  So you can answer if anyone will exclaim,  Zenni Optical in the New York Times? Yes, yes, it was featured.  So it’s better you grab your next piece of eyewear from them.

Here’s another something i grabbed from the mag i was reading yesterday while the doctoral class is having their class.  I hope this can help.

Correct treatment of an eye injury immediately following an accident can prevent loss of sight. Because it is difficult to determine the extent of damage to the eye, medical help should be sought as soon as first aid is completed. Then call an ophthalmologist, your family physician, or go to a nearby hospital emergency room immediately.

Blows to the eye:
Apply an ice-cold compress immediately for about 15 minutes to reduce the pain and swelling. A black eye or blurred vision could signal internal eye damage. See your ophthalmologist immediately.

Eye and Eyelid Cuts:
Bandage the eye lightly and seen medical help immediately. Do not attempt to wash the eye or remove the object struck in it. Never apply pressure to the injured eye or eyelid. Do not rub the eye.

Specks in the Eye:
Never rub any speck or particle in your eye. Lift the upper lid over the lower lid allowing the lashes to brush the speck off the inside of the upper lid. Blink a few times and let the eye move the particle out. If the speck remains, keep your eye closed and seek medical help.

Chemical Burns:
Flood your eyes with water immediately, using your fingers to keep the eye open as wide as possible. Hold your head under a faucet or pour water into the eye from any clean container for a least 15 minutes, continuously and gently. Roll the eyeball as much as possible to wash out the eye. Do not use an eyecup. Do not bandage the eye. Seek medical help immediately after these steps are taken.

It is important to know that first aid is just first aid and is given until experienced medical help is available. When an accident involves the eye, it is always wise to seek medical help immediately if there is pain or any question of damage or impaired vision. Remember, safety is the best way to save sight, and prevention the most effective treatment for eye injuries.

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Source: health and home magazine

Over one million people suffer from eye injuries each year. Of these, 10-30 percent will be disabled because of temporary or permanent vision loss. Below are some suggestions on how to prevent eye injuries:

AT HOME:

1. Make sure that spray nozzles are directed away from you before pressing down the handle.

2. Read instructions carefully before using cleaning fluids, detergents, ammonia, or harsh chemicals. Wash hands thoroughly after use.

3. Use grease shields on fry pans to decrease spattering.

4. Use opaque goggles to avoid burns from sunlamps.

AROUND CHILDREN

1. Pay attention to age and responsibility level of a child when selecting toys and games. Avoid projective toys such as darts, pellete guns, etc., which can be thrust into the eye from a distance.

2. Supervise children playing with toys and games that can be dangerous.

3. Teach children the correct way to handle potentially dangerous items such as scissors and pencils.

IN THE GARDEN:

1. Don’t let anyone stand beside or before a moving lawnmower.

2. Pick up rocks and stones before mowing the grass. These objects can hurl out of the rotary blade and “rebound” off curbs or walls, causing severe injury to the eye.

3. Make sure that pesticide spray can nozzles are directed away from your face.

4. Be careful when going under low-hanging branches.

AROUND THE CAR:

1. Before opening the hood of the car, put out all cigarette or matches. Use a flashlight, not a match or lighter, to illuminate the battery at night.

2. Keep protective goggles next to your jumper cables.

3. Wear protective goggles when grinding metal, or striking metal against metal, tennis, while doing auto body repair.

IN SPORTS:

1. Wear safety goggles especially for sports such as raquetball, badminton, tennis, baseball, and basketball.

2. Wear protective caps, helmets, or face protectors when appropriate.

3. Avoid wearing contact lenses when swimming.

4. Use safety goggles when playing under the sun for protection from ultraviolet.

AROUND FIREWORKS

1. Do not use explosive fireworks.

2. Never allow children to ignite fireworks.

3. Do not stand near others when lighting fireworks.

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