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They say that the eye is the window to the soul. You can tell a lot about a person by looking straight into their eyes; you can peer into the very depths of their being. When a woman says she’s fine, for example, one look into her eyes and you’ll know she’s not. When your kid is experiencing problems with school, you can see an innocent soul crying when you peer into their eyes. The eyes can reflect a person’s thoughts, emotions, and feelings. You can tell whether one is truly happy, secretly sad, or slightly disappointment by gazing into their beautiful irises.
Do you believe in this? I know I do.
This is why taking care of our eyes must always be included in our priorities. No arguments needed. I mean, have you ever seen the eyes of the blind? Eyes filled with darkness and nothingness. Can you imagine living life in the dark? It’s tough and challenging. At times, it can even make you give up living entirely. I have heard numerous accounts from blind individuals and I tell you, you can literally hear their struggles in their voices. Fortunately, many government and non-government facilities are actively seeking solutions to improve the lives of the disadvantaged and physically challenged (read here). I hope that this serves as a wakeup call for all of us who are still blessed to have our sense of sight. We should put all our abusive habits behind us and start thinking about ways we can take better care of our optical health.
To understand how important our eyes really are, allow me to cite a few situations wherein are eyes are the reigning MVP in our body.
At Home
You may think that there aren’t a lot of uses for our sight at home but that’s where you’re really wrong. We use our eyes at home more than we can notice. We use it to watch TV, read books, cook, do our lawns, watch the kids, write our diaries, and many other seemingly mundane day-to-day activities. We use our eyes more often than we know and that causes them a lot of stress. Our eyes need rest just as we need rest from all the stress we bear at school and work. Sadly, the reality isn’t as merciful to our eyes. Instead of getting to bed at 9 PM, we stay up late for no good reason. We skim through our newsfeeds endlessly watching other people take pictures of their food and #travelgoals. Come on. We should really try to do better.
At School
If you’re a student, then your eyes are twice as tired when you’re at school. You have to stay awake the whole time if you want to receive decent education. You have to read, write, and listen to lectures – all of which require our sight’s participation. Reading for long hours is okay but some of us don’t show the slightest consideration for our eyes. We read in dim or insufficiently lighted rooms. We do our research using computers with full-on brightness and no protection for radiation whatsoever. We read fine print for prolonged periods of time treating our eyes like magnifying glasses. I tell you, it’s okay now but your youthful vision won’t last forever. Regardless of your busy schedule, make it a point to always care for your vision. Read in a well-lighted room, never use a computer without a diffused light, etc. There are so many things you can do to lessen the impact of stress on your eyes. An eye doctor near me even said that once damaged, your eyesight is something you can never have back
At Work
If you hold a blue collar position, then one thing will not be missed in your profession: Computers. Excel, Word, Powerpoint presentations and all that require you to stay in front of a computer for a good deal of time. This can hurt our eyes very much. You should do your best at work but not at the expense of your sight. Instead of cramming before deadlines, delegate your work – a little bit everyday. Cramming only gets you exhausted and your eyes twice as much. So be careful!
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