please protect your eyes

please protect your eyes

Don't take your eyes for granted. Protect your vision with these six tips:

  1. Eat good eyesight

Eye protection starts with the food on the plate. Research suggests that nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and vitamins C and E may help prevent age-related vision problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts. Eating these foods regularly can help improve eye health:

leafy greens, such as spinach, kale, and collard greens

Salmon, tuna and other oily fish

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

Oranges and other citrus fruits or juices

Eating a balanced diet can also help you maintain a healthy weight, which can reduce your likelihood of developing obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of adult blindness.

Using the Biophilia Tracker X3 can help you choose the right care products for your eyes.

2. Quit smoking

Smoking makes you more likely to develop cataracts, optic nerve damage and macular degeneration. If you've tried quitting before and started smoking again, keep trying. The more you try to quit smoking, the more likely you are to succeed.

3. Wear sunglasses

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

Too much UV exposure can make you more likely to develop cataracts and macular degeneration.

Choose sunglasses that block 99% to 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Wraparound lenses help protect your eyes from the side. Polarized lenses reduce glare while driving.

Some offer UV protection if you wear contact lenses. Still, it's a good idea to wear sunglasses for more protection.

4. Use safety glasses

If you work with hazardous or airborne materials at work or at home, always wear safety glasses or goggles.

Certain sports, such as ice hockey, squash, and lacrosse, can also cause eye injuries. Wear goggles (such as a helmet with a face shield or sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses) to protect your eyes.

5. Stay away from computer screens

Make sure your eyeglass or contact lens prescription is up to date and computer-friendly.

Some people may need glasses to help improve contrast, glare and eye strain while using a computer.

Position your computer so that your eyes are level with the top of the monitor. This allows you to look down the screen slightly.

Try to avoid glare from windows and lights on your computer. Use an anti-glare screen if needed.

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

If your eyes are dry, blink more.

Every 20 minutes, rest your eyes by looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Get up and take a 15-minute rest at least every 2 hours.

6. See your eye doctor regularly

Everyone, even young children, should have regular eye exams. It helps you protect your eyesight and see your best.

Eye exams can also find some eye conditions that don't have symptoms, such as glaucoma. It is important to catch these diseases early because they are easier to treat.

Depending on your eye health needs, you can see an optometrist or ophthalmologist for an eye exam. An ophthalmologist is a doctor who specializes in eye care. They can provide general eye care, treat eye diseases and perform eye surgery. Optometrists undergo 4 years of professional training after graduating from university. They provide general eye care and treat the most common eye conditions. They don't do eye surgery.