The Secret Connection Between Eye Health and Sunshine

Hashem has blessed us with the gift of sight. Our eyes are crucial for our daily lives, and it is important to know how to care for them over time. Here are the wise words of Maimonides on the matter: "To protect your eyesight, be cautious of these things: Do not move suddenly from a dark place to a bright light. If you need to go from dark to light, open the door slightly and let your eyes adjust for a few moments before opening fully. The same should be done when moving from light to dark, as abrupt changes can harm eyesight."

This advice is especially relevant when getting up at night and turning on a light in the bathroom or moving from room to room. Hashem in His mercy created the world in such a way that the sun rises gradually and sets slowly. (For this we bless, "lighting up the earth and its inhabitants with mercy.") Treat your eyes with the same gentleness during transitions from light to dark and vice versa.

Speaking of eyes, it is very healthy to look at daylight outside. Wearing contact lenses with anti-sun coatings, dark sunglasses, or glasses with UV protection is a big mistake. Looking at sunlight (not directly) is beneficial and helps produce melatonin in our bodies. Close your eyes and expose them to the sun for a few minutes to produce melatonin created by the UV spectrum of sunlight. It's essential to get this light in your eyes daily to maximize melatonin levels at night, aiding in sleep cycles and serving as an anti-free radical protecting digestive mucosa and healthy gut bacteria. Therefore, it's recommended to step outside between 9 AM and noon to expose your eyes to the sun without glasses or barriers for at least 5 minutes. (If you're exposed to radio wave radiation from mobile phones and Wi-Fi frequently, consider spending even more time outside or taking melatonin supplements while reducing radio exposure.)

The sun truly has "healing in its rays," and I believe our righteous Messiah will reveal great cures from it.

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