Beware! Daily Habits Stealing Your Eyesight, AYUSH Ministry Shares Tips

• Excessive alcohol and tobacco severely damage eye muscles, retina, and optic nerve, increasing risk of macular degeneration and cataracts.
• Lack of 7-8 hours of sleep prevents eye repair, causing dryness, redness, and reduced vision.
• Continuous screen time without breaks leads to permanent 'eye strain' and headaches.
• Rubbing eyes with dirty hands causes infections like conjunctivitis; not resting tired eyes adds strain.
• Ministry of AYUSH advises 7-8 hours sleep, avoiding intoxicants, screen breaks, washing eyes, and Vitamin A rich diet.

Why It Matters: Protect your vision by adopting healthy habits and avoiding harmful ones, as advised by the Ministry of AYUSH.