Tips for Eye care for Kids

EYEO CARETIPS Reduce time spent electronic devices - the growing young eye is not mature enough to handle the continuous focussing. Ensure that your child takeS a break after 30mts of reading / writing /computer work. When using computers monitor should be about 50 cm and slightly below eye level. Playing games on the mobile/ l-pad should be restricted. www.mylittlemoppet.com Increase time spent on outdoor activities like ball games, promotes physical fitness and improves hand-eye coordination. If a child takes part in sports protective eye wear should be ensured. Protective goggles for swimming to reduce risk of allergy and infection. Ensure healthy eye care habits - adequate lighting where they are working Read a book 30-40 cm away from eyes 8 to 9 hours! Ensure 8-9hrs off sleep each night to rest growing young bodies & eyes. Eat a balanced diet comprised of yellow and green leafly vegetables like spinach, carrot, broccoli.. yellow fruits including papaya and mango, which are rich in carotene (a precuser of vitamin A) ........... Avoid giving sharp or heavy objects to kids like scissors, pens, pencils, toys with sharp edges many kids have lost vision due to injuries with sharp objects. Certain practices of applying Kajal to newborn eye and children's eyes and washing eyes with Kajal rosewater should be avoided. When child has to wear spectacles - advice friends & family members to avoid making jokes or sympathy sounds regarding spectacles. During festival times, care should be taken while bursting crackers. Ensure adult supervision & face and eyes should be kept well away from the crackers. Avoid using native medicine / breast milk for eye injection. Seek eye care immediately for eye problems. Avoid over the counter medications . MONDAY 30 Get periodic eye checkup at least once in I or 2 years. my little moppet https://www.facebook.com/MyLittleMoppet https://twitter.com/MyLittleMoppet http://www.pinterest.com/Mylittlemoppet/ https://plus.google.com/u/0/103782474281760619139/posts/p/pub