how to care for your eye and nose

THE EYE

The eye is a very delicate part of the body. It should be treated with care since it contributes to one’s personality and appearance. It is the light of the body.

STRUCTURE OF THE EYE

The eye is made up of different parts. Each part performs a special function. An understanding of the different parts of the eye will help one to take good care of it.

	PARTS OF THE EYE	FUNCTIONS
1	The cornea	It is the clear part of the eye which lets in light. It keeps bits of dust and dirt from entering the pupil
2	The iris	It is the coloured part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye ball
3	The lens	Is a glass-like part of the eye. It focuses light on the back of the eye ball (retina)
4	The retina	Is a light sensitive spot where image is formed through the cornea
5	Optic Nerve	Is the sensory organ which goes from the brain to the eye ball.
6	Eye Lids	Keeps out dirt and dust from entering the eye.
7	Tear Gland	It keeps the cornea from getting dusty and dirty by secreting liquid called ‘tear’ to keep it moist
8	Eye Lashes	It protects the eye from foreign bodies
9	The pupil	It is the hole in front of the eye ball through which light rays pass into the eye.

CARE OF THE EYE

Use a good light when reading or sewing. Poor light strains the eye
Do not rub the eye when something is in it. Small foreign bodies in the eye can be removed with some home treatment
Do not wash your eyes with disinfectant unless on Doctor’s advice
Never borrow another person’s face towel to wipe your eyes
Do not look directly at an electric light or sunlight
Avoid straining your eyes to watch television, reading, writing or sewing for a very long period
Relax the eyes by looking up periodically
Do not hold a book or work too near the eyes. This causes a strain in the eyes
If you have to wear glasses, do so according to doctor’s instruction and keep it clean always.
Eat food rich in vitamin A, such as carrot, green vegetables, palm oil etc.
Do not watch television in a completely dark room

REMOVAL OF FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE EYES

Do not rub the eyes
Open the eyes wide, look left and right, turn to the back very well
Let the victim close both eyes for few moments. The discomfort of the irritation may cause tears to flow from both eyes, which will wash out the offensive particle
Hold the lashes of the upper eyelid and draw the upper lid out and down over the lashes of the lower lid. Release the upper lid and allow the lower lid to serve as a brush to wipe out the particles
Alternatively, dip the eye in a clean bowl of water to flush the foreign body from the eye
Remove the object with the point of a damp clean handkerchief or blow it towards the edge with the mouth.

If all the above mentioned methods fail to remove the objects, see a Doctor.

EFFECT OF POOR LIGHT IN THE EYES

Eye infection
Poor sight
Strain on the eye
Obscured vision
Blindness and serious cases of major injury

THE NOSE

The nose is one of the five senses of the body. It is the organ (sense) of smell

The very top of the nose consists of bone which acts as a support for the outer nose that consists of tissue and cartilage. The nasal cavity beneath is divided into two nostrils (left and right) by a wall of bones called the nasal Septum.

There are living hairs at the entrance of the nose. They act as filters for the air that goes to the lung.

FUNCTIONS OF THE NOSE.