Dawson Times
http://www.dawsontimes.com/living/health/give-your-eyes-a-do-it-yourself-spa-treatment.shtmlGive Your Eyes a Do-It-Yourself Spa Treatment
By simply following three peeper-protecting steps, your eyes will feel like they’ve had a fancy spa treatment sans pricey creams and cucumber slices...
Your eyes work nonstop for you. They help you admire everything from movie trailers to Monet. Now it’s payback time.
Thank your eyes for all they do by following the three peeper-protecting steps below. Your eyes will feel like they’ve had a fancy spa treatment. Bonus: pricey creams and cucumber slices not required.
Stay well watered. Your tear ducts -- those tiny tubes that keep your eyes moist and lubricated -- need ample H2O to do their job. So help keep them hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
Get between the sheets. Adequate pillow time is key for reviving tired eyes. Your retinal membranes -- like the rest of your body -- need the night hours to recharge.
Quit the staring contests. With your computer, that is. Let the machine win. Too much screen time makes eyes tired and achy. Take at least one 10-minute break every 2 hours. And adjust the flicker rate on your monitor to 70 or above to make your screen less harsh. (On a PC, use the start-up menu to open your control panel, then change your display setting so that the monitor refreshes at a rate of at least 70 hertz.)
Source: www.RealAge.com