When the normally clear lens of the eye have a painless
clouding, it is called cataract. If you do not treat it in time,
it causes blindness. Surgical treatment can however, cure it in
time. Most of the people over 60 do suffer from some clouding of
the lens. But you can prevent them or treat them by following
the simple home remedies below.
If you have cataracts or want to prevent them, do the following
simple home remedies to take care of the situation:
* Drink orange juice: Increasing your intake of Vitamin C will
reduce the risk of developing cataracts. It is recommended that
you take two times the recommended dietary allowance of Vitamin
C to protect against the occurrence of cataract. That means you
should include 11/2 cup of strawberries, 1 cup of orange juice
or 2 oranges.
* Take beta-carotene and Vitamin E: Research has shown that
increasing the beta-carotene and Vitamin E intake offer some
protection against cataract. Have more of orange and yellow
vegetables like carrots, squash and sweet potatoes for
beta-carotene and almonds, fortified cereals, peanut butter and
sun flower seeds for Vitamin E.
* Use sunglasses or hat: Covering your eyes by sunglasses or
hats while out in the sun has shown to reduce the incidences of
cataracts. Choose sunglasses that have UV protection. There is
no need to spend a lot of money on designer glasses. You can
purchase sunglasses from the local shops too.
* Look away from harmful radiation: Whenever you are near a
microwave, oven or x-ray, always look away. Though many
manufacturers claim that their microwaves are safe, it is always
better 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 will
not harm your eyes. But prolonged drinking will certainly harm
your eyes. This is because alcohol interferes with the
nutritional supplies to the lenses and thus leads to cataract
formation. Even the alcoholics having good diets can have
cataracts due to the interference of the alcohol with the
nutrient supply to the eye.
* Stop smoking: Research has shown that smokers are more likely
to develop cataract than non-smokers. Toxic substances from the
smoke of a cigarette damage the lens nucleus and thus cause
cataract. When you quit smoking, you have the risk of developing
cataracts.
* Take pain relievers: People who take pain relievers like
aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen have a reduced risk of
developing cataracts. This is due to the fact that these drugs,
the rate at which your body uses glucose and lesser the blood
sugar, lower is your risk of developing cataract. This is also
one of the reasons why diabetics are more prone to cataracts.
About the author:
Sharon Hopkins has been managing a number of natural home
remedies websites which gives information on
Home based remedies for defective vision like
cataract with the use of some simple home remedies
