Take care to see that eyes are not over burdened with work. Do not read in too much harsh or too dim light. Avoid keeping awake till late night, habit of reading in a running train, smoky atmosphere and using filthy towels or handkerchiefs to clean the eyes. Excessive watching of films and television will definitely damage the eyes.
Do not anoint a delicate organ like eye by ordinary Kajal (Soot), Mesh, Morthuthu, Kelomus, Sindoor (Vermillion), etc.Habit of seeing a thing continuously without twinkling of the eyes will also damage the eyes. Wearing specs only out of fashion, without any need also damage the eyes. Wear goggles only with an view to avoid dust and particles.
Cultivating a habit of seeing green lawn or greenery will improve the eye sight.Immediately consult a Doctor, if one is not able to read from a nearby distance or from a black board. Give eyes a little rest, when they are tired while reading or writing. Cultivate a habit of always washing eyes with cold water.
Seeing sun eclipse with bare eyes might sometimes result in permanent blindness. To prevent damage to the eyes, take care that bowels are cleaned daily.Eyes get swollen due to increase of acidic heat or sourness in stomach.Whenever there is a burning sensation or itching in the eyes or they become watery, or there is a Aanjani (Sty), Acne or any other eye problem, pay special attention to improve the digestion, instead of dropping various medicines in the eyes. Include salad of green vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables, Mung beans, warm Mung bean soup and rice in the diet. Observing one or two fasts will also help a lot.