FIRST AID TIPS FOR POSSIBLE EYE INJURIES First Aid for specks or foreign particles in the eye • Do not rub, or try to remove the irritant from your eye, as you may end up scratching the cornea. • Do not use sharp objects like tweezers. • If the particle is embedded in...
Part 1: De-stress Your Eyes with Quick Yoga Techniques
HOW TO FIX EYE STRESS SIMPLY BY DOING SIMPLE YOGA TECHNIQUES Yoga, a 5,000-year-old discipline from India for holistic wellbeing, has found a spiritual home in USA. In 2016, over 36 million Americans – that is, 15 % of American adults -- have been practicing the Yoga...
It’s Pee — Not Chlorine — That Makes Your Eyes Red in a Swimming Pool!
WHAT CAUSES RED EYES ON A PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL How red did your eyes get this summer, when you went swimming in the public pool? With summer gone, we feel we’re breaking the news softly, so you’re not right in the middle of it when you learn that it is not chlorine in...
11 Ways to Beat Seasonal Eye Allergies this Fall
BEST WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM SEASONAL EYE ALLERGIES It’s fall, and along with dropping temperatures and the turning of leaves, a new crop of autumn pollen is sweeping across the country, activating allergy symptoms among over 40 million Americans. All summer,...
Keep Your Eyes Healthy with Houseplants that Purify Indoor Air
HOUSEPLANTS THAT PURIFY INDOOR AIR When we think of air pollution, we invariably think of the outdoors. Of big, industrial chimneystacks spewing black smoke into the air, of poisonous auto emissions, toxic solid waste piles etc. It is hard to fathom therefore, that...
How To Protect Your Eyes With Chemical-Free, Organic, Homemade Eyeliners
ORGANIC EYELINERS In spite of all the warnings we repeatedly hear about eye health, women continue to put commercial eyeliners in daily contact with their eyes. A proper make-up regimen is rarely complete without a sweep of liner darkening the waterline to make eyes...
13 Need-know-basis to Avoid Eye Injuries During Halloween
HOW TO AVOID EYE INJURIES DURING HALLOWEEN Halloween – the one reckless day of the year, when anyone can be anybody. Whether you’re dressing for an adult party or helping the kids with their trick-or-treating costume, the temptation to ignore common sense and safety...
10 Vision-Boosting Seasonal Salads You Must Try This Fall
Fall brings a rich harvest of season-fresh fruits and vegetables, and whipping up delicious autumn salads is not just cheaper, tastier and good for overall health – it has a tremendous impact on the wellbeing of your eyes too
10 Tips to Say GoodBye to Eye Strain and Eye Fatigue
TIPS TO ALLEVIATE EYE STRAIN Did you know if you spend more than two hours a day on a computer, you might have eye strain? Over 75% of all office workers suffer from eye strain. While it may not cause permanent damage to your eyes, it can make life pretty miserable....
Part 1 of 3: Eye Health Facts vs. Fictions
FACTS AND FICTIONS ABOUT EYE HEALTH Eating Carrots Will Improve Your Vision FACT: They aren’t going to fix your vision BUT your eyes do need vitamin A — a nutrient that is essential for good vision. Carrots are a great option but not the only option. Vitamin A can...