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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. (How much water do you need? Find out why 8 glasses a day may not be right.)
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. (Remove all your sleep obstacles. Get a sleep-better plan by answering these questions.)
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. (Here are a few more ways to fight computer fatigue.)

Want to please your eyes and your palate? Check out these feast-for-your-eyes foods.

RealAge Benefit: Actively patrolling your health can make your RealAge as much as 12 years younger.

References Published on 06/24/2008.

YOU: The Owner's Manual: Updated and Expanded Edition. Roizen, M. F., Oz, M. C., New York: HarperCollins, 2008.

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RodiKenley

4 of 4 people found this helpful.

6/27/2008 2:32:30 PM

I've talked about this already. Need fluids, maybe lycopene, vitamin C, vitamin K, not being near much light nor pollution, need lutein, Ze [Show More]

groundhog1

18 of 21 people found this helpful.

6/24/2008 9:33:34 PM

My mother's eye doctor advised her to put warm water washcloth compresses every morning and be sure to take omega 3 fish oil capsules every [Show More]