Eye care for growing children

Eye care for growing Children

• Diet is very essential for a healthy eye. Food reach in beta-carotene and having vegetables like carrots, fresh fruits yellow -orange fruits like papaya , orange are good for eyes.
• A child should avoid the direct glare of light and read or work under light which is diffused or shielded.
• While using computer or looking at a television, make sure that the room is well lit.
• A child should watch television from a distance of at least four meters. The computer screen should be placed at eye level. The distance between eye and screen should be eighteen inches.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screen can harm our children’s sight.
• Use water tight swimming goggles to prevent water infection while swimming.
• Harmful UV rays are cause of various eye diseases like glaucoma and cataract. So it is advisable to invest in a good pair of sun glass that protects UV rays completely.
• A child should wear a protective polycarbonate eye glass while playing a ball game to avoid serious damage to one’s eyes.