The significant role if vitamin A is to make the eyes healthy and to help bone development. It has antioxidantal and anticarcinogenic properties that help to prevent aging and skin disorders. It also helps the growth of teeth, skin, hair, gums and it stimulates immunity system.
Vitamin A can be found in these fruits and veggies:
- Papayas
- Apricots
- Asparagus
- Capsicums
- Carrots
- Dairy products
- Dark leafy greens
- Pumpkins
- Eggs
- Kidney
- Mangos
- Broccoli
the recommendation of Vitamin A that can be consumed daily is:
Infants:
0-6 months: 400 micrograms/day
7-12 months: 500 micrograms/day
Children:
1-3 years: 300 micrograms/day
4-8 years: 400 micrograms/day
9-13 years: 600 micrograms/day
Bear in your mind that even though vitamin A is very good but, you cannot eat too much vitamin A. Anything good can also cause side effect. Pregnant woman should not consume large doses of this vitamin because it can cause problem.
Vitamin A is also called retinol. It helps eyes to adjust light changes. It comes from animal foods and also plants. Beta carotene is usually found in plant-based foods. It is converted into vitamin A by our body. You can consume foods that have this vitamin daily especially when you have problem with your eyes sight. You can drink carrot juice everyday to increase your eyes ability to see the world without glasses. Glasses and contact lenses are sometimes bothering use because those are the only things that can help us see the world in better vision.
Problem with eyes vision can be solved quickly with lasik (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis). The medical instruments used for this surgery must be sterile. In order to sterile the medical instrument used for lasik surgery, you can use autoclave. It is a very useful instrument that can kill bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms. Other than medical instrument, it can also be used to sterilize medical waste. It is very beneficial for both doctor and patient.