Do not let children up to 8 years old to indulge in work in which they have to see things by placing them close to their eyes. Rather indulge them in outdoor activities. Do not let such students get admission in school who suffer from water that flows from their eyes.
All the happiness, colors and beauties of life depend upon the ability to see. Just close your eyes and try to imagine that how much difficult it is for a blind person to spend life in this world. Without eyes, human life is nothing more than infinite darkness. In spite of this, the situation is that we use this blessing so mercilessly that only Allah can save us. This is the reason that nowadays children have to wear glasses in a very small age. This is a very alarming aspect. It is absolutely important that the eyesight of the children remain in good health. Safety precautions are presented for mothers and teachers, upon which if people act punctually, the eyesight of children can remain in tact. And they can remain safe from the pain of wearing glasses.
Responsibility of the Mother
Do not allow the child to read in dim light. Do not allow the child to bow on the book lying on the table. Observe that when the child is studying then make sure that when the child is reading a book, the distance between him and the book is at least 14 inches. When the child is reading, make sure that the light is falling on the child from above his head or from the left. Advise the child that when he is reading a book that he should close his eyes for a few seconds intermittently so that they can rest and be fresh. See that when the child is reading, the light should fall on the book and not on his eyes. Do not allow the child to read in startling light, such as when sunlight is falling on the book, because the shine of the page also adversely affects the eyes. Never allow infants and older children to sleep in sunlight. Whenever you hold the child in arms or lie them in a car, cover him with the shadow of a small umbrella. Never allow the child to see solar eclipse with naked eyes, telescopes or sunglasses, because like this eyesight can be destroyed permanently. Have the child check the eyesight regularly. Never allow the child to read in a train or a moving vehicle, because continuous affects the eyesight adversely. Do not allow the children to read in swings. When you take the child out for recreation, direct him to look at grass, greenery and distant trees. This improves the eyesight. Make sure that the child washes his eyes punctually in the morning and in the evening with water. Highlight the importance of personal cleanliness in the mind of the child, because in order to remain safe from ailments of eyes personal hygiene is important. Never put any drops in the eyes of the child, unless an authorized physician has authorized that. Do not allow anyone to operate the eyes apart from an authorized physician. Without the inspection of an authorized physician do not by glasses for the child. Wrong glasses harm the eyes. Remember! If your child has a perpetual head ache, he probably needs glasses. Remember! Smoking is not only harmful for your and your children's health, its smoke incurs negative effects on the eyes of your child. Before marriage teach your daughter that if she contracted German measles during pregnancy, then 50% of the children under this condition have cataract in their eyes. That is why it is important to vaccinated for German measles before marriage. If the child is squinted, then do not ignore that by thinking that by the passage of time he would ameliorate. It is important to take advice of doctor. It is important to take suggestion from a doctor. If the child stares something very closely then it should be understood that his near sight is weak. Be careful that the child does not get hurt by fireworks. Never let the child play with pointed objects like knives, scissors, crossbows. Arrange for the child to get proper diet. He should be given vitamin A in the form of injections or tablets, because its deficiency becomes a cause for weak eyes. The child should nourished in a healthy environment.
Responsibility of a Teacher
The teacher should inform the teacher or the parents in such a situation when the child is showing the following symptoms. When he puts books or small objects near his eyes. When his eyes are too sensitive to light. The child is unable to participate in such activities in which distant objects have to be seen. The child is short-tempered and finds it difficult to read. He rubs his eyes often, he blinks or gets angry. In order to see nearby things he bows his head, bends around, and squeezes his eyes to see distant objects. If he complains that he cannot see things, or has foggy vision, or is suffering from astigmatism. After doing things is which he has to see things closely, he feels burning in eyes, head ache, nausea and dimmed vision.
Precautions for the Teacher: Do not let children up to 8 years old to indulge in work in which they have to see things by placing them close to their eyes. Rather indulge them in outdoor activities. Do not let such students get admission in school who suffer from water that flows from their eyes. Because such children can be dangerous for others.
Diet and Health of the Eyes: Sometimes people who are born healthy can loose their eyesight because they did not take proper diet. In this regard following safety precautions should be observed. Like other organs your eyes also need surplus oxygen to function properly. Diet with fat can be a cause for increase in cholesterol, due to which apart from the rest of the body, the veins that take fresh blood to the eyes also become narrow. As a result eyesight weakens. Eyesight also gets affected by increase of sugar in the blood. So the blood sugar should be tested regularly. Upon showing the symptoms of sugar, get yourself treated from an expert doctor in the beginning. Increase in mental stress increases the adrenaline in our blood. Due to this we can also contract green cataracts. During winters eat a lot of carrots. Include them in your salads as well. Carrots improve eyesight.
