THE HUMAN EYE | IMPORTANCE OF THE EYE | CARE OF THE EYE | HEALTH TIPS


The eye is the organ of the body that enables us to see, it has the power of seeing and observing events. The human eye is shaped like a ball, and it rest on a layer of fat, in the eye-socket. It reacts to light, and as a conscious part of the human’s body it permits vision. The human eye works in similar way to a photographic camera, with the help of the eye lens, retina, receptor of retina, a message is sent to the optic nerve to the brain, that now interprets the image. The eye has both external and internal structure, and it is the window of the body. All these attributes makes the eye an important sense organ, so we need adequate care and knowledge of the human eye.


IMPORTANCE OF THE EYE
(1)       The eye is the window of our entire body (a sense of light to the body)
(2)       We use the eyes to see our surroundings!
(3)       We identify different colours and admire things with the help of the eyes.
(4)       The eyes allow us to see and now interprets shapes and figures etc.
(5)       The eye guides our daily activities e.g. watching the television, reading, writing etc.

CARE OF THE EYE
(1)       We have to eat right to protect our eyes e.g. eating food rich in vitamin A e.g. carrot, fish, apple (vegetables, onions, garlic) etc which can equally enrich our vision.
(2)       Wash the face with clean water and wipe with clean dry towel everyday when you wake up from bed, especially in the morning.
(3)   Do not allow chemicals and smoke into the eye, because it could cause eye infection.
(4)   Avoid direct bright light, it could damage the eye (E.g. sun rays).
(5)   Read under good light/illumination.
(6)    Children should avoid looking directly at welder’s light in order not to damage their eye.
(7)   Avoid the use of dirty hands or rags on your eyes (make sure you wash your hand before eye contact).
(8)   Give your eye rest, especially after focusing much on things like computers, handset and televisions.
(9)   Do not engage in smoking because it can damage the eye.
(10)  Always make use of eye shade (glasses) in harsh weather condition, like windy and dusty condition.
(11)  When your eyes are infected, see an optician for treatment.
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