Instant eye remedies
Try these dietary and herbal remedies for overall eye health:
To nourish your eyes, follow Popeye's lead. Boil 4 ounces of fresh spinach in 4 cups of water. Drink this spinach tea daily to give vital nourishment to your eyes.
Grape seed extract (OPC) and bilberry extracts contain potent antioxidants for eye health.
Taking ginkgo on a daily basis has been shown to improve circulation to the eyes. Find it in a health food store.
When your eyes feel tired, lie down and place slices of cucumber on your eyelids to soothe the eyes and restore moisture.
As a general rule of thumb, eye exams should be done once every 2 to 4 years for everyone under age 40 and once every 2 years after. This way, you can detect issues before they become severe.