Looking after your Eyes

Basically, changes in lifestyle and food habits have given rise to many diseases and many problems of eyes have a similar origin. Eyes need proper nourishment, rest and exercise. And these need to be provided through food and proper lifestyle so that eyes continue to sparkle and provide proper vision.

According to ayurveda gurus, eyes are the most important sense organs as they are the source of direct knowledge. So, a little thought for eye care would go a long way.

“It is important that we include a lot of fruits and leafy vegetables in our diet,” says S. Sunil Kumar, Associate Professor from the Department of Salakya Tantra, Ayurveda Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. Pomegranates, green gram and leafy vegetables are among the most recommended food items that should be part of one’s diet for general eye care.

It is advisable to use an umbrella and footwear while moving outside the home and an oil bath is something that always helps in keeping the body and eyes in good care. Thus, proper rest for the eyes is an important aspect. However, in today’s lifestyle there is no one who gets a proper rest.