8 things that cause poor eyesight

CHANDIGARH

A person having poor eyesight suffers from myopia, also known as short sightedness, when far away objects appear to be blurry. When teenagers neglect the symptoms then they suffer from partial blindness, which does not get treated by either protective eyewear or contact lens.

The two major symptoms, which show that your eyesight is getting weak:

  • Headache- Frequently having head pain while studying or reading a book or using gadgets or even when sitting idle is a cause of concern.
  • Double vision- When start facing double vision when watching television, using mobile phones o computes, reading very small characters is an indication that you should consult an eye specialist

Here are some common reasons which led to poor eyesight:

  • Eyes on screen- Teenagers nowadays use electronic gadgets in excessive manner due to which they start having stains on eyes which further weakens the eyesight.
  • Rubbing hands on eyes- Some people have a habit of rubbing hands on eyes which is a reason for getting infections in eyes. Sometimes those hands are dirty which contain germs to catch the infection. Make sure that if you rub your eyes then your hands should be clean and prefer to use cotton cloth to avoid any infection.
  • Neglecting when going in sunlight- Direct UV sun rays into eyes without wearing protective eyewear or any sunglasses are very harmful for eyesight as it can rather make you partially blind.
  • Poor diet- Just focussing on junk food, eating untimely is also the root cause of bad eyesight. To improve eyesight includes vitamins and minerals in your diet – spinach, strawberries, carrot, broccoli etc.
  • Less hydrated- Human body requires a fixed amount of water for body movement and if the water is in lesser amount then it starts affecting body parts in which eyes is the sensitive part which gets affected.
  • Smoking- Smoking everyday causes harm to the eyes as the ashes get into eyes which further decreases the eye sight.
  • Maintain weight- If you are overweight or obese then it is also a reason of eyesight getting weaker.
  • Regular check-up- To prevent bad eyesight get a regular check-up after 6 months which will give you a report of your health.

 

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