Our eyesight is an amazing gift and an ability that should be cherished throughout our lives. After all, it is thanks to our eyesight that we receive up to 90% of all information. Unfortunately, however, many of us already have serious problems with our eyesight by the age of 30, caused by bad habits and mistakes that have a detrimental effect on our eyes.
But the solution, of course, exists. It's just important to know what to avoid to keep your eyes healthy. In this video, I have collected the habits that are harmful to our eyes and should be avoided.
So watch this video till the end it will be very interesting and useful. Friends, before we start, we recommend subscribing to our channel, where you will find even more useful videos about health, youth and longevity. And also turn on the bell so as not to miss new useful releases.
So, let's go. So, first point. Excessive fascination with monitors and smartphones.
Yes, we have all heard about it since childhood. There is even a special term "computer visual syndrome", and ophthalmologists have introduced a new diagnosis "office conjunctivitis". Office workers spend all day on the computer, which causes inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Prolonged time in front of the monitor can lead to burning, blurred vision, reddening of the whites of the eyes, severe fatigue and even pain. Also, prolonged use of screens can cause dry eye syndrome. This is a lack of moisture in the cornea, leading to photophobia, burning and a feeling of sand under the eyelids.
When we watch films, videos or scroll through social media feeds, we blink three times less often, which is proven and calculated. We are literally immersed in the screen and our brain forgets to blink. As a result, our eyes start to dry out, which is very harmful.
Therefore, it is recommended to take breaks for 5 or 10 minutes every 40 minutes. It is also useful to use a humidifier, especially if the air in the room is dry. Another recommendation is simple moisturising eye drops.
If you've been sitting at the computer for a long time and your eyes are red and won't go away for a long time, try eliminating all devices completely for a few days. Go to nature for 5-7 days and completely avoid all gadgets and devices. This will help your eyes to recover.
Moving on to the next point. It is reading for too long. As children, many of our parents warned us not to stare at the TV or monitor for long periods of time, claiming that it ruins our eyesight, and advised us to read a book instead.
However, recent research in the field of ophthalmology shows that prolonged reading can also be harmful to our eyes. The fact is that when we are engrossed in reading, we may blink less frequently, which causes dry eyes as mentioned earlier. In addition, our eyes are strained due to the need to look at small text, which leads to rapid fatigue, headaches and redness of the mucous membrane of the eyes.
It's also worth noting that reading in transport is particularly harmful. When everything is shaking, our eyes have to follow the text and be more focused, which causes even more fatigue. The next point.
Incorrectly selected contact lenses or glasses with unsuitable diopters can significantly damage our eyesight. In addition to the deterioration of the optical system, people often experience headaches. It also leads to sleep disorders, a state of increased anxiety and malfunctions of the nervous system.
To avoid the negative effects of using corrective lenses and glasses, the following rules must be followed. Corrective optics should be selected by an ophthalmologist. It is necessary to buy products in trusted pharmacies.
It is necessary to use lenses, following the recommendations of the optometrist and the manufacturer. Next item. This is lighting.
There are nuances with lighting too. Dim lighting is harmful, but too bright light also negatively affects our eyes. For example, if there is a powerful bright chandelier hanging overhead in the room, this is not good.
It is especially bad if the light fixture illuminates from the front and hits you directly in the eyes. It is optimal when the light source is located behind, behind your back. In this way, the eyes perceive the light more gently, which reduces their strain.
The next point. We have already briefly mentioned it earlier, but let's pay special attention to it. This is a lack of humidity.
The optimal humidity in the room should be from 40 to 60 percent. Dr air negatively affects the eyes, skin, lungs and respiratory tract. Moreover, bacteria and viruses spread faster in dry air.
Thus, humidification of the air is the prevention of many diseases. Therefore, it is highly recommended to use an air humidifier, especially in winter, when heating systems strongly dry the air. The next item is alcohol and smoking.
These two bad habits, among other things, cause serious damage to our eyesight. Color perception disorders are much more common in smokers. Some who have smoked all their lives may even experience complete loss of vision, known as tobacco blindness.
Alcohol has an extremely negative effect on those parts of the brain that are responsible for visual perception, which leads to a diagnosis called alcohol intoxication of the optic nerve. The next bad habit for our eyes is to open them in water. Any body of water may contain infections that can cause inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Chlorine is present in swimming pools, which is known to be harmful not only to the skin, but also to the eyes. And everything is clear about sea salt water. Therefore, every time you dive into the water, be sure to use glasses or do not open your eyes.
The next point is regular sleep deprivation. Scientific studies have proven that chronic lack of sleep is not only destructive to the cardiovascular system, the psyche and the immune system, but also to the eyes. Regular lack of sleep can lead to symptoms such as eye discomfort and blurred vision.
And it is worth mentioning vitamins separately. Of course, we all know about vitamin A, which is found in abundance in carrots, spinach, cabbage, pumpkin and many other foods. Also, for good eyesight, it is necessary to consume vitamin B2, which significantly affects our visual acuity.
With vitamin B2 deficiency, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eyes may occur, which provokes lacrimation. By the way, write in the comments do you have good eyesight or bad? If this video was useful for you, then click the like button and share the link with your friends.
