How to Improve Your Vision Without Surgery - Simple Eye Exercises Work WondersWritten by Tanya Turner
We all know how important it is to keep our bodies fit. Going to gym, jogging, and swimming are all on "good for you" list of activities. But did you know that you can exercise your eyes as well? Exercising your eyes keeps them healthy, takes away eyestrain, helps you to focus and even improves your vision without surgery. Exercise 1. Massage First close your eyes tightly for 3-5 seconds, then open them for 3-5 seconds. Repeat this 7 or 8 times. Then close your eyes and massage with circular movements of your fingers for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you press very lightly; otherwise you could hurt your eyes. Press three fingers of each hand against your upper eyelids, hold for 1-2 seconds, then release. Repeat 5 times. Exercise 2. MovementSit and relax. Roll your eyes clockwise, then anticlockwise. Repeat 5 times, and blink in between each. Exercise 3. Mark on glass Sit about 50 cm from window. Make a mark on glass at your eye level (a small sticker, black or red, would be perfect). Look through this mark and focus on something far away for 10-15 seconds; then focus on mark again. Exercise 4. Follow a pencil Hold a pencil in front of you on a length of an arm. Move your arm slowly to your nose, follow pencil with your eyes until you can keep it in focus. Repeat 10 times. Exercise 5. Writing on wall Look in front of you at opposite wall and pretend that you are writing with your eyes, without turning your head. It seems difficult at starts, but with a bit of practice it is really fun. The bigger letters, better effect.
| | Contact Lens Types - Do You Wear the Lenses that are Best for You?Written by Tanya Turner
Did you know that all contact lenses aren't same? Take some time to find out about different types of contact lens and what they can do for your eyes. Of course your doctor will help you to select right lenses, but it is best to be prepared and know, in advance, what is best for you. All lenses can be divided into groups depending on material they're made from, their wearing schedule, design of lenses, their purpose, and their degree of a transparency. Contact lens materials Contact lenses can be distinguished by material they are made of. To start, they are divided into two major groups - rigid and soft. Rigid lenses are, in turn, divided into rigid gas-tight and more modern rigid gas-permeable. All soft lenses are gas-permeable to a certain degree, and can be categorized further by amount of water in material. They can have a low moisture content (less than 50 percent) or a high moisture content (more than 50 percent). Contact lenses wearing schedule Contact lenses can also be divided by how often they should be replaced. One group is replaced according to traditional guidelines. For soft lenses, this is about one year; but for rigid lenses it can be several years.Another group is defined by scheduled replacement. This might be monthly or once every quarter.There are also frequent replacement lenses, which could be changed daily, weekly, or fortnightly.Finally, there are extended wear lenses, like Focus Night and Day lenses. The more often you replace these lenses, better it is for your eye health. Disposable contacts provide best vision and are best for your eyes.
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