Exercise regularly What is good for your general health is usually good for your eye health. Maintaining good health includes protection of our eyes. Even though vision problems are often caused by age-related eye conditions, it does not mean that...
Avoid smoking It is known to increase the risk of developing age-related eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
Keep healthy Your diet matters. Antioxidants can reduce the risk of cataracts. Eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids may also reduce the risk of macular degeneration. Drink water regularly, we need it to produce tears. If you have dry eyes,...
Blue light emission Artificial lamps and digital screens generate some amount of blue light which has been implicated as harmful. Take regular breaks from your computer screen and get protective lens coatings which reduce the amount of blue light emitted...
Protection from UV rays Wear prescription glasses or sunglasses that block 100% of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays when you are outdoors during the day, and even on cloudy days.
Use protective eyewear Wear protective glasses whenever damage to the eyes is possible, for example with home improvement work like gardening, or using cutting or grinding machines. Even when exercising outdoors, you should consider wearing protective glasses.
Note your family history Be aware of your family’s eye health and health history in general. Do you know if anyone in your family suffers from diabetes, or do you have a history of age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, or high...
Pay attention to changes in your vision Signs and symptoms to look out for are sudden blurry, hazy, or double vision occurrences in one or both eyes; sudden or gradual loss of central vision; narrowing, or sudden reduction in your...
Keeping your eyes healthy. Sometimes we tend to forget how much we depend on our vision. Close your eyes for a few minutes and try to to do what you were just doing… There are good reasons as to why...
I came across an article about a study conducted on people living with type 2 Diabetes. The purpose of the study was to determine whether a change in diet can reverse type 2 Diabetes. The result were positive, a change...