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raushan

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Topic initiated on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 10:59 AM

For your eyes only

Facts of Eyes

1.Eyes are the most complex organs you possess except for your brain.

2.Eyes are composed of more than two million working parts.

3.Eyes can process 36,000 bits of information every hour.

4.Under the right conditions, can discern the light of a candle at a distance of 14 miles.

5.Eyes contribute towards 85% of your total knowledge.

6.Eyes utilize 65% of all the pathways to the brain.

7.Eyes can instantaneously set in motion hundreds of muscles and organs in your body.

8.In a normal life-span, will bring you almost 24 million images of the world around you.

9.The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job that they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.

10.The adult eyeball measures about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Of its total surface area only one-sixth is exposed -- the front portion.

11.The eye is the only part of the human body that can function at 100% ability at any moment, day or night, without rest. Your eyelids need rest, the external muscles of your eyes need rest, the lubrication of your eyes requires replenishment, but your eyes themselves "never" need rest. But please rest them!

12.Eyes are your most precious sense... cares for them properly!

Eye care for computer users

Computer users are prone to have the eye problems in the early age. To prevent it, follow the below tips to keep your eye healthy.

• Continuous staring the screen causes infrequent blinking, infrequent blinking reduces the spreading of tears to form the even film on the eye and this loss of natural moisture leads to dryness, irritation, redness and the eyestrain. So blink your eyes more often at least after every 20 mins for 20 sec, blink 20 times.

• Prevent dryness of your eyes by using the lubricating eye drops.

• Use anti-glare optically coated glass on your screen.

• Computer screen should be at a distance of about 20-30 inches from your eyes.

• Take visual breaks for 5 min after every 1hr.

• Rub your palms and then cover your eyes with palm for 60 secs. It relaxes your tired eyes.

• Avoid working on your computer in complete darkness or very low light conditions, as computer screen emits electromagnetic radiations which are hazardous to your eyes.

• Eat fruits like papaya, citrus and spinach daily.

• Keep the habit of eating salad in between meals.

• Use your specs daily.

• If you are using contact lenses then avoid wearing while swimming, as it is chlorinated water.

• Always check the validity of your contact lenses.

• Always use glasses while driving to prevent the blow of wind.

• Avoid rubbing your eyes; it can cause the dust particles to stick inside.

• Check the expiry date of your lubricator.

• Switch off your monitor if your are thinking.

• Go for regular check up of your eyes.

• Don’t keep bright light directly behind the screen.

• Use a desk lamp if possible instead of an overhead light.

Abinzain

SAUDI ARABIA

Posted - Friday, May 2, 2008 - 2:20 PM