Hindsight may be 20/20, but when it comes to watching out for your eyes, this fact is clear: There’s a lot more to eye health than vision checkups. Here are 10 pointers to optimize eye health:
- Open your eyes to optometry. Early detection of eye diseases increases the likelihood of more effective treatment. Conditions such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration don’t always have warning signs, but are easily assessed during an eye exam by an ophthalmologist (i.e., eye doctor).
- Sport the shades. The sun’s ultraviolet light rays can damage your eyes, and over time lead to conditions such as cataracts. When choosing sunglasses, look for lenses that block out 99 to 100 percent of both UV-A and UV-B radiation.
- Wear eye protection at work. If you work with heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals, or any other materials that may damage or irritate your eyes, always wear proper protection.
- Give your eyes a break. Are you blinking enough? When we’re focused and deep in thought, our “blinks per minute” rate drops, which affects your eyes’ ability to self-lubricate and irrigate the cornea with clean, necessary moisture. Next time you’re faced with long stretches of time at your computer or on a tablet, remember to periodically look away from the screen and . . . blink!
- Toss out tobacco. Using tobacco products can disrupt blood flow and nutrient delivery to your eyes, which can lead to vision loss over time.
- Keep an eye on your weight. Being overweight or obese may lead to conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure, which contribute to declining vision.
- Stop rolling your eyes at healthy foods. Not only is a smart diet essential to maintaining good eye health, but choices that are rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene (oranges and yellow vegetables, for instance) and omega-3 fatty acids (found in salmon, trout, and tuna) help prevent dry eye, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
- Invisible fitness benefits. As if you need another reason to keep a regular exercise routine, here you go: Staying in shape is good for your eyes. By striving for optimal health, your body is not only better equipped to prevent chronic illness that can lead to poor eye health, but regular exercise can also help ward off conditions such as eye irritation, light sensitivity, and watery eyes.
- Get a handle on your hygiene. Regularly wash your hands, face, and contact lenses to avoid contact from unwanted bacteria. Plus, it’s just a good idea to keep your paws off your face. Your eyes provide a warm and welcoming place for viruses to enter.
- Light up your life. Get strategic about the lighting in your home or workspace to accommodate the tasks at hand. Light sources that are too low or too bright can cause eye strain.
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My sister would like to look for an eye doctor that will be able to examine her eyes since her vision have been blurry lately. Thank you for sharing here as well the importance of avoiding the sun exposure first. I also agree with you that she should avoid smoking too.
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It’s great that you elaborated on how tobacco can prevent nutrients from reaching our eyes. My uncle, who has been a long-time smoker, is complaining that his vision had started to become blurry. I hope it’s not too late for him to consult an eye doctor for his required treatment.
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My dad’s vision is blurred, probably because he uses the computer most of the time, which is why we have decided to start looking for a doctor that will prescribe eyeglasses. I guess you are right that it would be a great idea if he’ll give his eyes a break so it will be able to self lubricate. It also never occurred to us that his diet may affect his eyesight.
I totally agree when you mentioned that it is important to perform eye examination every once in a while in order to check if there is any problems with your eyes. My mother has been complaining the she often experiences pain when she tries to focus on looking at something and it got her worried if there is any issues with her eyesight. I will suggest her to check the issue with a reputable ophthalmologist who can diagnose the problem carefully.
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The part of your article that states that eye diseases don’t usually have warning signs really caught my attention. Just the other day, we found out that my cousin had to get cataract surgery after he returned from his business trip when a few weeks ago I was convinced that he was fine and had no problems seeing. It also helps that most of us in the family have jobs related to electronic devices, so that leaves us more at risk. I’ll remember to take the rest of your article’s tips into account and look for an optometrist that I can regularly get checked at.
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