Causes of Eye Problems and Ways to Prevent It

The Cornea is the transparent external membrane of the eye. It is the one to receive the first impact of light.  Next to the cornea is the Iris, a thin colored ring (which give an eye color). The Iris includes the Pupil, which controls the amount of light that enters the eye through dilation and contraction. Behind the iris is the Crystalline lens or optic disc. This is where a light rays are finely focused to form the image on the Retina, situated in the rear of the eye. All together they form the Eye ball.

Problems in the eyes may be caused by an infection, trauma, irritation, or lack of a given vitamin (like in the case of night blindness), a deformation of the eyeball, a hardening of the cornea, a stress, etc.

Causes of Eye Problems:

Malnutrition, Infections, Allergies, High Blood Pressure

Diabetes

Other Causes:

·        Tooth Infection (because they share the same vascular and nervous system)

·        Heredity Problems

·        A trauma caused by being hit or by an object getting into the eye

·        Problems in the ocular muscles

·        Habit of reading with poor lighting can cause eyestrain.

Ways to Prevent Visual Problems:

·        Read only when correctly seated and with your head straight up.

·        Keep the book at a distance of about 15inches.

·        Use adequate lighting – neither dim nor bright.

·        Read without straining the eye sight and word by word.

·        Do not read if you are tired or sick because this strains the eye muscles.

·        Blink repeatedly; keep the eye moist.

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