| Not many people know there is a specialized branch in | | | | Don't attempt reading or watching TV in dim light or |
| Ayurveda that deals with eye care. Eye care or netra | | | | too bright light (bright sunlight). |
| chikitsa comes in Shalakya Tantra (Urdhwanga chikitsa | | | | Being part of your body, your eyes too require rest. |
| in Malayalam), one among the eight branches of | | | | Don't cut in on the time to sleep. |
| Ayurveda. | | | | Splash your eyes with fresh water early in the morning |
| Shalakya tantra is Ayurvedic equivalent of ENT. It | | | | and several times in the day. |
| deals with all diseases affecting parts above neck. | | | | Staring computer screen for longer hours is a recipe |
| Ancient Ayurvedic texts describe 76 types of eye | | | | for eye fatigue. Take a break from your job every 30 |
| diseases. Though there are not cure to all of the | | | | minutes. Close your eyes for a few seconds or take a |
| diseases, there are solid directions to effectively | | | | small walk. |
| manage any eye condition and manage better | | | | Diet |
| eyesight. | | | | Food items rich in vitamins, especially Vitamin A is |
| Here are some eye care habits you can follow to | | | | necessary to maintain good eye health. Carrot and |
| better manage your eye health. | | | | other colored vegetables are good sources of vitamin |
| The first principle is not to stare at any object for long | | | | A. Apples, chick peas, radish, whole wheat bread, etc |
| times or don't try to figure out a distant object in such | | | | too are good for eyes. |
| a way that you tire your eyes. Blinking of eye is a | | | | Drink lot of water during the day time. Don't allow |
| natural process and don't suppress the feeling to blink | | | | dehydration to happen. It tires your eyes, just as it |
| your eyes. | | | | does to your body. |