BONJOUR MES AMIS: Eyesight Loss; Symptoms and Natural Treatments:

Eyesight Loss; Symptoms and Natural Treatments:

Our eyes are some of our most important tools. They are the primary way for most of us to gather information about what's going on around us so we can sense the world, live, work, interact with people, and walk around safely. It is therefore very important that we take good care of them through a proper diet, special exercises and healthy habits that reduce the eye's stress and effort.

But first, how do we even know if we are losing our eyesight?

How do you know if you are losing your sight?

If you are losing your vision, chances are you may not even know it. Vision loss happens so gradually that you may not recognize you have a problem until it becomes a much larger one. More than 285 million people are visually impaired worldwide and according to the World Health Organization. About 80 percent of them could have been avoided or cured with proper treatment. The best way to prevent it is by going to regular checkups with your eye doctor, but there are also other ways you can keep track on your eyes.

If you find yourself suffering from sudden and temporary blurred vision, changes in your night vision, changes in how you read and write, increased bumping and brushing against objects, or an increased sensitivity to light, than you might be starting to develop eye problems.

If you found out about your problem early, or if you just want to keep your eyes healthy, there are many things you can do for your eyes that are completely natural and highly beneficial.

Natural ways to improve your eyesight:

Eye friendly Diet:

Eating a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables will keep your eyesight from deteriorating and might even help improve it! Vitamin A, C, and E, are all important to eye health as well as anti-oxidants.

Also, don’t forget to eat a lot of Omega 3's. These fatty acids are essential nutrients that can help maximize your health in many different ways. Most people know that they're good for your heart, but many don't realize that it can help keep your retinas healthy and stop age-related eyesight deterioration.

To get all of these great nutrients, eat more things like kale, chard, collards, spinach and carrots. Salmon and tuna are excellent things to eat for omega 3 and if you want even more beneficial non-meat protein have some bananas, beans or nuts.

It's important to remember that a change in your diet alone will only protect your eyes form more harm and can only lead to a very minor improvement in your sight.

Perform Eye Exercises

One of the best ways to improve your vision naturally is to perform daily eye exercises. It might sound and look funny, but your eyes are muscles just like your arms or legs.

Start by doing an eye "warm up", rub your palms together and place them over your eyes. Hold your hands over your eyes for five to 10 seconds, and repeat for 3-4 times.

Your first exercise should be to just roll your eyes up and down without straining them too much. Look up as far as you can, then look down. Repeat this 10 times. Now look to each side, repeating 10 times. Finally, roll your eyes in a clockwise motion about 10 times, then reverse the movement and roll them counter-clockwise 10 times as well.

When you are done, grab a pen or a pencil and hold it at arm’s length, making sure it's at eye level. Focus on the tip as you slowly move it closer to your eyes. Always focus on the tip as you move it closer to you, and then back to arm’s length. Repeat this 9 more times.

When you are done, massage your temples with your fingertips and gently massage over your eyebrows and under your eyes as well. If your eyes feel tired close them and rest for a few moments.

Lifestyle Changes:

If you want your eyes to do their best for you, then you need to do the best for them. Adopt these healthy lifestyle changes to make sure you do everything you can to keep your eyes healthy in a simple natural way.

1 – Stop smoking: Smoking can lead to macular degeneration later in life, as well as cataracts. Needless to say it have many more dangers, and it's a good idea to quite this habit regardless of your eyes.

2 - Make things bigger and brighter: It is very straining for our eyes to look at small and dark objects, and doing so will lead to a decline in your eyesight. To prevent this you can do many things like changing the font size of the text you read and using the zoom option on computers and cellphones, adjust the brightness settings on electronic screens and see if your paper has a larger-print edition.

3- Take more breaks: Practice the "20-20-20" rule. If your work involves staring at a screen for long periods of time, take a break every 20 minutes, and focus on a point 20 feet away (6 meters) for at least 20 seconds. It will let your eyes relax a bit and change your focus.

4 - Rest properly: Getting enough sleep at night is incredibly important for your eye health. If your eyes are well-rested, they will be in a much better condition during the day.

5 - Wear sunglasses: Too much exposure to ultraviolet light can lead to macular degeneration and cataracts. The old myth about staring at the sun has some truth in it, so avoid it when you can. If you don’t want to wear sunglasses a simple hat will also protect your eyes nicely.