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Clouded Vision – Cataracts
When the normally clear lens of the eye have a painlessclouding, it is called cataract. If you do not treat it in time,it causes blindness. Surgical treatment can however, cure it intime. Most of the people over 60 do suffer from some clouding ofthe lens. But you can prevent them or treat them by followingthe simple home remedies below.If you have cataracts or want to prevent them, do the followingsimple home remedies to take care of the situation:* Drink orange juice: Increasing your intake of Vitamin C willreduce the risk of developing cataracts. It is recommended thatyou take two times the recommended dietary allowance of VitaminC to protect against the occurrence of cataract. That means youshould include 11/2 cup of strawberries, 1 cup of orange juiceor 2 oranges.* Take beta-carotene and Vitamin E: Research has shown thatincreasing the beta-carotene and Vitamin E intake offer someprotection against cataract. Have more of orange and yellowvegetables like carrots, squash and sweet potatoes forbeta-carotene and almonds, fortified cereals, peanut butter andsun flower seeds for Vitamin E.* Use sunglasses or hat: Covering your eyes by sunglasses orhats while out in the sun has shown to reduce the incidences ofcataracts. Choose sunglasses that have UV protection. There isno need to spend a lot of money on designer glasses. You canpurchase sunglasses from the local shops too.* Look away from harmful radiation: Whenever you are near amicrowave, oven or x-ray, always look away. Though manymanufacturers claim that their microwaves are safe, it is alwaysbetter to avoid looking at them in order to protect the eyes.The same holds true for x-rays.* Control your drinking habits: Having occasional drinks willnot harm your eyes. But prolonged drinking will certainly harmyour eyes. This is because alcohol interferes with thenutritional supplies to the lenses and thus leads to cataractformation. Even the alcoholics having good diets can havecataracts due to the interference of the alcohol with thenutrient supply to the eye.* Stop smoking: Research has shown that smokers are more likelyto develop cataract than non-smokers. Toxic substances from thesmoke of a cigarette damage the lens nucleus and thus causecataract. When you quit smoking, you have the risk of developingcataracts.* Take pain relievers: People who take pain relievers likeaspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen have a reduced risk ofdeveloping cataracts. This is due to the fact that these drugs,the rate at which your body uses glucose and lesser the bloodsugar, lower is your risk of developing cataract. This is alsoone of the reasons why diabetics are more prone to cataracts.
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