Apart from an annual eye examination, some simple steps can be useful that can help preserve good sight.

• Avoid meddling with the eyes as far as possible such as rubbing the eyes often, or squeezing them. If there is significant irritation in the eyes, consult your eye doctor.
• Avoid to looking at the sun directly, welding electrodes or any other source of very bright, intense light.
• Try to watch television from a minimum of six screen lengths from the set, which is the recommended distance. Also watching television for very long hours every day has been known to cause eyestrain and wash the eye with cold water.
• If you have any systemic diseases like hypertension or diabetes, see your eye doctor right away, because eye shows the symptoms of the diseases. The eyes are very often damaged in these conditions and early detection and treatment is crucial.
• Do not use excessive eyeliners or other makeup material for the eye. Some of these could irritate and cause problems for the eye as well as skin problem.

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