How to keep your eyes healthy

Myopia (myopia) or farsightedness is indeed common. Even most sufferers are young people. When experiencing myopia, sufferers cannot see objects in the distance. This happens because the light entering the eye does not fall exactly on the retina, the cause is a longer-than-normal ball shape. There are several options to keep your eyes healthy.

In fact, myopia cannot return to normal naturally. But there are some things you can do to keep your eyes healthy.

Ways to Keep Your Eyes Healthy

As previously discussed, myopia cannot return to normal naturally. However, there are some ways you can apply to keep your eyes healthy. For example with the following methods:

• Looking at objects at a distance every time you wake up. Do it for 5 to 10 minutes to train your focus.
• Performing eye exercises, such as looking up, down, to the right and left
• Perform eye massage from the eyebrow area, perform 20 movements in a clockwise direction.
• Focus training by looking at a pen at a distance of 30 cm. The pen moves 10 cm closer, then return to a distance of 30 cm. Do this movement 10 times.
• Consuming nutritious and vitamin A and vitamin C-rich foods.
• Get enough rest every day.
• Consult and check your eyes regularly with an ophthalmologist.

People can suffer from nearsightedness (myopia) for various reasons. One of the main causes is eye strain from bad habits such as reading in poor lighting or too close to the book, as well as excessive use of gadgets at close distances. Poor nutrition, lacking in vitamins good for eye health, and genetics can also contribute to myopia. Regardless of the cause, myopia can be treated with medical intervention.

One way to prevent worsening of farsightedness is by using natural methods. Some other natural tips that you can apply include:

• Getting enough rest Sufficient rest is a way to keep your body healthy, including maintaining eye health. The best rest is sleep, so make sure to get enough sleep for about 8 hours a day to get optimal rest.
• Avoiding excessive screen time Looking at gadgets screens continuously is not good for eye health, so it is important to avoid looking at screens for too long. This applies to screens such as smartphones, TVs, computers, and others. If you work in front of a computer, it is important to take regular breaks to rest your eyes.

In addition, it is equally important to consume nutritious foods, especially vegetables and fruits that are rich in vitamins.

Reducing High Myopia and Cylinder

You know that myopia cannot be overcome naturally, especially if it is already high. The medical action to reduce high myopia is LASIK and also by using Lenses. Here is the explanation:

• Laser in situ keratectomy (LASIK) LASIK is performed by scraping the corneal epithelium and the layer underneath it. This method is considered safe and effective.
• Laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) The next option is LASEK to reduce high myopia. It is done by cutting a small part of the corneal epithelium and then scraping it.
• Implant Lens Implant lens is a relatively new type of therapy. It is applied by planting an intraocular lens into the inner part of the eye ball so that the light can focus back on the retina so that vision is clear again.
• Orthokeratology Next is Orthokeratology, which does not require surgery, but only uses contact lenses so that the curvature of the cornea can improve gradually. This method can make the light fall on the retina correctly, and the patient can also see objects at a distance clearly. Ortho-K is used at night when resting, and removed when waking up in the morning, so that during activity, sharp eye vision returns to normal.

The fastest way to reduce myopia is to see a specialist eye doctor. Myopia is not a disease, but a disorder of the eye's refraction. Treatment of myopia will usually be handled by an eye specialist. Patients with this visual impairment will be advised to use glasses, LASIK surgery, and implant lenses and Ortho-K.

But if you want optimal healing, laser surgery is the alternative. As discussed, there are LASEK, LASIK. Which one is the most appropriate? Of course, the answer is to directly check your eyes with an eye specialist, so that your eye condition can be thoroughly examined.

The most appropriate way to reduce myopia and cylinder is to follow the doctor's advice. Especially if the farsightedness is already severe. It is important to consult a doctor to determine the best course of treatment for your specific condition.