- Spending too much time on the computer or phone can make your eyes dry, blurry, and tired. Take breaks often, and change the screen brightness and text size to reduce the harm from blue light.
- If you rub your eyes too hard, it can break the blood vessels and raise the risk of infection. Wash your hands before touching your eyes, and use eye drops or a warm cloth to feel better.
- When you do certain activities like mowing the lawn or being in bright sunlight, wear safety goggles or sunglasses to protect your eyes from things that can hurt them.
- Smoking can make your eyes more likely to get cataracts, macular degeneration, dry eyes, and loss of vision. Try to quit smoking, or get help from a doctor.
- Not getting enough sleep can affect your eyes. Aim for at least seven hours of sleep every night and avoid using phones or computers before bedtime.
- Being a picky eater can lead to problems with your eyes. Eat a mix of foods like green veggies, orange-colored veggies, fruits, and beans to keep your eyes healthy.
- Getting your eyeball tattooed can be dangerous and cause infections, swelling, detached retinas, or even blindness. Avoid this risky procedure and choose safer options like colored contact lenses.
- Using homemade remedies like breast milk or frozen meat for eye problems can cause infections. Check with your eye doctor before trying these at home.
- Confusing glue or other things for eye drops can hurt your eyes. Make sure your eye drops are labeled and kept away from other medicines.
- Ignoring health problems like high blood pressure or diabetes can affect your eyes. Manage your health well, and go for regular eye check-ups.