Improve Your Eye Vision with Diet and Home Remedies

Improper Eye care can result in:

1. Impaired vision – requires eye glasses or contact lenses. Nearsightedness and Faraway objects are blurry is called – Myopia. Wrong eyeglasses, migraine or certain kidney problems is the cause for such condition.    
2. Cataracts: a new growth of skin or tissue over the eye, but a fogging/clouding of the lens itself. A cataract covers only a small part and if sight is not greatly impaired, there is no need to remove the cataract.
3. Damaged Retinas: retina makes the pictures of the world that we see, converting the light into electrical signals that are then sent on to the brain.
4. Watering of eyes: A blocked tear duct is the most common cause, there are a number of other causes, and You may not need treatment if symptoms are mild. An operation can cure a blocked tear duct.  
5. Pink eyes: Contagious forms of pink eye are usually linked to bacterial or viral infections. A reddish or pink eye can be a symptom of many different types of eye problems some can be quite serious, make sure you consult with your eye doctor
6. Dull and tired eyes: puffy eyes, you will look very tired and dull. Puffy eyes and dark circles under eyes are commonly formed when your eyes are tired. Puffiness in eyes and eye bags don’t cause any damage to the eyes.

Tips that can help relax and restore your eyes:

Roll up a few ice cubes into a damp washcloth and place it over your eyes for five minutes. Relax with your eyes closed.

Get natural light in your eyes. Before going to bed at night, sit in a dark room with a lit candle a couple feet in front of you at approximately eye level. Meditate while gazing at the flame for ten minutes or more.

Meditation: Every day find time to sit quietly. Close your eyes, relax for ten minutes or more. Relax and release any tension for healing sake, relax your face, relax jaw, cheeks, mouth and eyes.

Helpful Remedies

Remedies for Dry Eyes:

1. Honey or sesame Oil: A few drops of one of these, will help moisten eyes, and function normal.

Remedies for Bloodshot Eyes:

1. Rose water mixtures - put three drops of rose water in the eyes, or soak a pad in rose water, milk, or aloe Vera juice and lie down for 10-20 minutes.
2. Cucumber: place a slice of cucumber on each eye. The cool sensation will comfort the eyes, and reduce the puffiness beneath the eyes.
3. Figs and Raisin:  Boil 2-3 figs and one teaspoon of raisin in a cup of warm milk.
4. Boil one cup water till ½ cup with 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed. Sip it warm.

Remedies for Week Eyes

Almond mixture:Grind ½ cup of almonds, raw sugar, Divide into 40 doses and take one a day with a cup of milk, almonds are good for the eyes, strengthens vision, calms mental stress can also be taken 1-2 teaspoons in sweet orange juice.

Other helpful hints:  

1. Rinse the eyes with water daily.
2. Drink lots of water as constipation has adverse effect on eyes.
3. Eye exercises help remove toxins and congestion from eyes.
4. Soak green tea Bags in lukewarm water, apply to your eyes it has antioxidants that help clear toxin.

Lifestyle Changes:

Eat more vegetables, carrots, spinach, celery, turnips, garlic, onions, beans, yellow and orange,  especially ones that contain  vitamin C and E, vitamin A/Carotene. And minerals like magnesium. They help a person see better, especially when driving at night. Exercise, plenty of sleep at night with a balanced diet of whole grains, fruits and limited amounts of meats and fatty foods.

Causes:

Malnutrition, Lack of exercises, Stress, Excess of alcohol, coffee, sugar, smoking, refined foods and hydrogenated oils. Many of the causes are very serious medical conditions, ask your doctor about your symptoms – one of them is diabetes

Herbs like bilberry extract is good for the eyes, a helpful article on  healthy eyes:  How to Improves Vision for Healthy Eye Sight with Herbal Extract