Health: Care Of Your Sight

Eyes Care Is A Serious - How To Take Care Of Your Sight

Our expert has been talking about the care of the eyes lately. 

Don't take the Care of your eyes for granted. Take these easy steps to keep your eyes healthy.

 Nutrition Is All

Good eye health starts with the food on your plate.

 Nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and 

vitamins C and E might help ward off age-related vision problems

 like macular degeneration and cataracts. To get them, let the following make your meal:

Green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, and collards

Salmon, tuna, and other oily fish

Eggs, nuts, beans, and other nonmeat protein sources

Oranges and other citrus fruits or juices

Oysters and pork

A well-balanced diet also helps you stay at a healthy weight. 

That lowers your odds of obesity and related diseases like type 2 diabetes, which is the leading cause of blindness in adults 

Computer Screen can be a threat

Staring at a computer or phone screen for too long can cause the following :

Eyestrain

Blurry vision

Trouble focusing at a distance

Dry eyes

Headaches

Neck, back, and shoulder pain

To protect your eyes against these:

Make sure your glasses or contacts prescription is up to date and good for looking at a computer screen.

If your eye strain won’t go away, talk to an expert about computer glasses (it helps).

Move the screen so your eyes are level with the top of the monitor. 

That lets you look slightly down at the screen.

Try to avoid glare from windows and lights. Use an anti-glare screen if needed (your sight is more important than the cost).

Choose a comfortable, supportive chair. Position it so that your feet are flat on the floor.

If your eyes are dry, blink more.

Rest your eyes every 20 minutes. 

Look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Get up at least every 2 hours and take a 15-minute break.

Guard Your Eyes Jealously

If you use hazardous or airborne materials on the job or at home, wear safety glasses or protective goggles.

Sports like ice hockey, racquetball, and lacrosse can also lead to eye injury(Be careful if you must participate in these sports) Wear eye protection. 

Helmets with protective face masks or sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses will shield your eyes.

Smoke is dangerous

Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts, damage to your optic nerve, and macular degeneration. 

If you've tried to kick the habit  before only to start again, (try the HolyGost, He'll help you overcome it in a twinkle of an eye)

 Wear Sunglasses

The right pair of shades will help protect your eyes from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.

 Too much UV exposure boosts your chances of cataracts and macular degeneration.

Choose a pair that blocks 99% to 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Wraparound lenses help protect your eyes from the side. Polarized lenses reduce glare while you drive.

If you wear contact lenses, some offer UV protection. It's still a good idea to wear sunglasses for an extra layer.

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