subject: Eye Care Tips For The Summer Ahead [print this page] Summer brings with it a whole host of problems for certain organs in the body. The skin is an immediate casualty due to excessive sweating and in the case of dry heat the skin can suffer from heat boils. Eyes too face their fair share of problems due to the greater intensity of the UV rays of the sun making their presence felt.
The problem gets compounded when people wanting to make good use of the sun for sunbathing forget the fact that the eyes need to be provided adequate protection and they could end up hurting their eyes. People wanting to take advantage of the sun by spending time outdoors should first get their eyes examined and only then go for an outdoor trip.
Eye care during the summer months must start with proper diet planning. Since the season is different and the conditions are different as compared with winter, the choice of food must also change. You must increase the intake of fresh fruits, green vegetables of the leafy kind, liver, carrots and nuts. Besides these kinds of food, you must also increase your intake of water substantially to ensure that there is no dehydration of any kind and all the blood vessels receive their requirement of nutrients in the right quantity and at the right time.
A thorough check of the eyes must be done and this must be repeated at least a couple of times during the summer months to ensure that there are no problems that have developed and can possibly increase the risk of any severe infection to the eyes. Timely detection will ensure that the problem is nipped in the bud.
Adequate rest at night is absolutely necessary. After a hot day's activity when they eyes have been subjected to the harsh rays of the sun, the rest at night enables them to relax. You must also gently splash cold water over the eyes to get rid of any puffiness. If the eyes start itching, please do not rub them. Instead wash them gently with clean water.
People often want to take advantage of the warm weather and opt to go for a long drive to the countryside. Driving during day time in harsh sunlight must not be done without the use of proper sunglasses that can provide adequate protection from UV rays. Polarised sunglasses will do a better job in filtering the harmful rays and will improve visibility. They can also do a great deal of good in reducing potential accidents arising out of any blinding due to the harsh glare of the sun.
While eye care exercises are relevant in any weather and must be a regular daily activity, the need to do them during summer cannot be understated. These exercises relax the eyes and make the muscles supple to withstand any strain. The recommendation is to do them daily without fail and you will see that your eyes regain that lustre and maintain good health even during the harshest of summer months.
