Windows to the soul Image courtesy of cute-pictures.blogspot.com In today's stressful world, having that sparkle in your eye takes a little more work than what it did 20 years ago. Here are a few pointers to achieve that healthy glow: Vitamins A, B and C are very essential for the good care of the eyes. Milk, butter, cod liver oil, egg yolk, yellow and orange coloured vegetables such as pumpkin, carrot, tomato, mango, papaya, melon as well as green leafy vegetables such as celery, parsley, spinach etc. contain a large amount of vitamin A. To avoid eye strain : • Do not work in dim light • Wear sunglasses whenever you step out in the sun • Use face wash instead of soap because soap tends to darken the skin on the eyelids. • Do not read continuously in moving vehicles. • Do not stare too tong at anything without blinking the eyes. Blinking provides lubrication and relief from light. • Do not rub the eyes too hard. • To give momentary relief to the eyes, close the eyes with your palms so that no light can enter. Now open the eyes in the palm cup and stare into this darkness for a minute. Try these exercises for healthy eyes : • Lift the eyes to the ceiling and then to the floor. Repeat 10 times. Rest the eyes either by blinking rapidly or rubbing your palms together and covering your eyes with them. Do not press the eyes. Palming reduces strain and gives relaxation to eyes. • Look straight ahead at eye level, then slowly to left side and then to right side. Repeat this 3 or 4 times. • Make a circle, first clockwise and then anti-clockwise, with the eyes. Repeat 5 times. Image courtesy of myimagediary.blogspot.com