Eyes Care

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Myths About Your Eyes

Fact and fiction, need to be separated especially when we are talking about eyesight. Our eye is such an important organ for us. We must not take issues concerning eye health lightly and we can't afford to make any serious mistake. Let's look at the truth of some common myths.

Sitting too close to TV
There is no evidence that sitting too close to TV will damage eyesight. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) says that kids actually focus up close without eyestrain better than adults. This may explain why kids tend to sit close to TV habitually. However, This may also indicate a child is having nearsighted if he tend to do so.

Glasses or contact lens will weaken eyesight
Totally not true. The eyesight may change over time due to aging or diseases, but not because of wearing glasses. Or you may feel your eyesight "weaken" after getting use to wear glasses for couple of months, and when you remove them, you feel your naked eyesight is not as good as before you start wearing glasses. This is merely the matter of get use to, rather than eyesight change.

Switch on nightlight causes nearsighted
No evidence in support of this claim.

Reading in the dark will weaken eyesight
This is not true. It may only cause eye fatigue which is not harmful and will not cause eyesight damage.

Some eye exercises can improve vision
Not true. Looking around at your world is all that necessary to keep the eye muscles "toned". exercise your eyes around our eye massage or focusing exercises have no effect on your eyesight.

Wearing poorly fit glasses damage eyesight
Not true. But you need a right prescription to see clearly.

Vision improve as people with glasses get older
There is a phenomenon where some people see better as age advances. Especially up-close. But this is not due to any vision improvement. The reason is that the lens power changes due to increase cataract.

No harm looking at sun with sun-glasses
The sun's ultra-violet will still get through and damage the cornea, lens and retina.It may also cause permanent eye damage. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis and corneal dystrophies.

Using artificial sweeteners will cause eyes more sensitive to light
True. artificial sweeteners like cyclamates, as well as other factors such as antibiotics, oral contraceptives, hypertension medications, diuretics and diabetic medications will make your eyes more sensitive to light.

Eating carrot will improve eyesight
True. Carrot is high in vitamin A which is essential for good vision. But the good sources for vitamin A is not limited to carrot alone. Milk, egg yolk, liver, asparagus, apricot are also rich in vitamin A. In fact only a small amount is good enough for good vision. Eating large amounts of vitamin A or other vitamins can be harmful.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Cataracts Effective Cure - Home Remedies

Surgery for cataracts takes only a few minutes, it is painless, and effective. The clouded lens of the eye is removed, an artificial lens is inserted, in a few days, you can see clearly again. But, hold on to your surgery plan for your cataracts. You probably don't need it.

It is estimated that 90% of patients in the early stage of cataracts could reverse their cataracts with natural remedies. However, once the cataracts are too far advanced for nutritional intervention, surgery is a much.

Nutritional remedies work because most cataracts are caused by oxidation. Free radicals is the main cause where it oxidised the protein in the lens of the eye. The following antioxidant nutrients are recommended and it is said to be able to stop or even reverse the oxidation.

Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement
A high-p0tency supplement should supply a daily dose of at least 50 mg of most of the B vitamin, 15 mg of beta-carotene, 30 mg of zinc, and 200 microgram of selenium.

Vitamin C
The king of antioxidants. Can prevent and cure cataracts. Cataracts patients is advised to take 1500mg vitamin C daily.

Glutathione and NAC
Glutathione andother strong antioxidant. But our body needs the nutrients n-acetylcysteine (NAC) and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) to metabolize glutathione. The recommended dosage: 50 mg glutathione, 500 mg NAC and 100 mg ALA daily.

MSM
Sulphur (Sulfur) is one of the most important elements for good vision. You can get your sulphur from supplement MSM (methylsulfonylmethane). Dosage: half tea spoon of MSM powder per 100 pounds of body weight once a day.

Papain
Papain, an enzyme found in papaya can helps digest protein. If you take enzyme supplement papain, follow the recommended dosage on label.

Lifestyle Change
- Stop smoking. Smoking creates free radicals.
- Wear sunglasses outdoors. UV from the sun worsen cataracts.
- Eat more fresh vegetables. Rich in eye-protecting antioxidants.
- Reduce saturated fats and fried foods. These food increase production of free radicals.