Love Your Vision

Take a good look. 

Nobody care for your eyes more than you so don't take your eyes for granted. Care for your sight with these six tips:

Eat for Good Vision

Caring your eyes starts with the food on your plate. Studies show nutrients such as zinc,
omega-3 fatty acids, lutein and vitamins C and E might help ward off age-related vision problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts. Regularly eating these foods can help lead to healthy eyesight: 

Green, leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, and collards

Eggs, nuts, beans, and other non-meat protein sources

Lemons and other citrus fruits or juices

Salmon, tuna, and other oily fish

Taking a well-balanced diet also helps you maintain a healthy weight, which makes you less likely to get obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of impaired vision in adults.

Wear Sunglasses

It’s not just for fashion. The right kind of sunglasses will help protect your eyes from the sun's ultraviolet rays.

Too much UV exposure makes you more likely to get cataracts and macular degeneration.

Select sunglasses that block 99% to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays. Wrap around lenses help keep your eyes from the sides. Polarized lenses reduce glare when driving.

If you wear contact lenses, some offer UV shield. It's still a good idea to wear sunglasses for more protection, though.

Use Safety Goggles

If you work with dangerous or airborne materials on the job or at home, wear safety glasses or protective goggles every time.

Some sports such as racquetball, ice hockey, and lacrosse can also lead to eye injury. Wear eye shield (such as helmets with protective face masks or sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses) to protect your eyes.

Quit Smoking

Smoking makes you more likely to optic nerve damage, get cataracts, and macular degeneration. If you've tried to quit smoking beforehand and started smoking again, keep trying. The more times you attempt to quit smoking, the more likely you are to succeed.  

Look Away From the Computer Screen

Staring at a computer screen for too long can cause eyestrain, blurry vision, dry eyes, headaches, and trouble focusing at a distance.

Taking the following steps to protect your eyes:

• Make sure your glasses or contact lens prescription is up-to-date and adequate for computer use. 
•  Some people may need glasses to help with contrast, glare, and eye strain when using a computer.
• Position your computer so that your eyes are level with the top of the monitor. This allows you to look slightly down at the screen.  
  
• Try to avoid glare on your computer from windows and lights. Use an anti-glare screen if needed.
•  If your eyes are dry, blink more.
• Every 20 minutes, rest your eyes by looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds. At least every 2 hours, get up and take a 15-minute break.

Visit Your Eye Doctor Regularly

Everybody, even young children, should get their eyes examined regularly. It helps you protect your sight and see your best.

Eye examinations can also find some eye diseases, such as glaucoma, that have no symptoms. It's important to find these diseases early on, when they're easier to treat. 

Your vision for a better life.



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