5 Tips to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
So many of us these days have vision problems are need to wear glasses or corrective lenses. A recent study showed that as much as 50 per cent of the US population is short sighted. I’m sure I certainly see a lot more children wearing glasses at school nowadays than there were when I was growing up. Because of all of this it is more and more important to look after your eyes and make sure your lifestyle isn’t making your vision worse. So I thought I should share my top 5 tips to keep your eyes healthy:
Get your eyesight checked regularly.
It is advisable to schedule an appointment with your optician at least once every year as some vision problems can often go unnoticed until it is too late. Getting regular eye tests can prevent the need for costly corrective treatments in the future so make sure you always follow your optician’s advice – if they say you need prescription glasses, start wearing them straight away.
If you need glasses, always make sure you wear them!
It doesn’t matter if you think they look good or not, if your optician has said you should be wearing glasses then you need them. Not wearing them can damage your eyes further and will usually only lead to you needing an even stronger prescription later. If you don’t like the way they look then shop around, there are hundreds of different frames available and you’re sure to be able to find something that will suit you.
Eating a healthy diet could help your eyes
Research has shown that certain vitamins and nutrients are beneficial to your eyesight, so making sure that your diet contains plenty of vitamins A, C and E, folic acid, selenium and zinc could help prevent future vision problems. If your glasses prescription is very low (-0.25) it’s possible that your sight could actually be corrected by switching to a diet rich in these nutrients.
Protect your eyes in summer
It sounds really obvious to say that UV rays can cause severe damage to your eyes, yet hundreds of people still allow this to happen to them every year. Sunglasses are an absolute must when going out in the sun, whether you have problems with your eyesight or not. With an endless range of designer sunglasses on the market, it’s easy to find a pair that you like and that will give you the all-important protection you need.
Give your eyes regular breaks!
If you spend a lot of time at your computer throughout the day, it’s important to give your eyes regular breaks. Just closing your eyes or focusing on a distant object for 10 seconds once an hour can make a huge difference and helps to prevent headaches and vision problems associated with prolonged use of a screen. Don’t forget it’s not just work that causes these problems, the same applies to watching TV and playing video games too!
