TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR EYES
Don't take your eyes for granted
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Eat for Good Vision
- Protecting your eyes starts with the food on your plate
- Nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc & vitamins C & E might help ward off
age-related vision problems such as macular degeneration & cataracts - Regularly eating these foods can help lead to good eye health:
1. Green, leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale & collards
2. Salmon, tuna & other oily fish
3. Eggs, nuts, beans & other non-meat protein sources
4. Oranges & other citrus fruits or juices - Eating 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 blindness in adults
Quit Smoking
- Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts, optic nerve damage & macular degeneration
- If you've tried to quit smoking before & started smoking again, keep trying
- The more times you try to quit smoking, the more likely you are to succeed
Wear Sunglasses
- The right kind of sunglasses will help protect your eyes from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays
- Too much UV exposure makes you more likely to get cataract & macular degeneration
- Choose sunglasses that block 99% to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays
- Wraparound lenses help protect your eyes from the side
- Polarized lenses reduce glare when driving If you wear contact lenses, some offer UV protection
- It's still a good idea to wear sunglasses for more protection, though
Use Safety Eyewear
- If you work with hazardous or airborne materials on the job or at home, wear safety glasses
or protective goggles every time - Certain sports such as ice hockey, racquetball & lacrosse can also lead to eye injury
- Wear eye protection like helmets with protective face masks or sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses to shield your eyes
Look Away From the Computer Screen
- Staring at a computer screen for too long can cause:
1. Eyestrain
2. Blurry vision
3. Trouble focusing at a distance
4. Dry eyes
5. Headaches
6. Neck, back & shoulder pain
Taking the following steps to protect your eye
- 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 which will
allow you to look slightly down at the screen - Try to avoid glare on your computer from windows & lights by using an anti-glare screen if needed
- Choose a comfortable, supportive chair & position it so that your feet are flat on the floor
- If your eyes are dry, blink more often
- Every 20 minutes, rest your eyes by looking 20 feet away for 20 second
- At least every 2 hours, get up & take a 15-minute break
Visit Your Eye Doctor Regularly
- Everyone, even young children, should get their eyes examined regularly
- It helps you protect your sight & see your best
- Eye exams 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
- Depending on your eye health needs, you can see either an optometrist or an ophthalmologist for an eye exam
- Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in eye care
- They can provide general eye care, treat eye diseases & perform eye surgery
- Optometrists have had 4 years of specialized training after college
- They provide general eye care and treat the most common eye diseases but they don't
do eye surgery.
A comprehensive eye exam might include
- Talking about your personal & family medical history
- Taking vision tests to see if you have nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism
(a curved cornea that blurs vision) or presbyopia (age-related vision changes) - Tests to see how well your eyes work together
- Eye pressure & optic nerve tests to check if you have glaucoma
- External & microscopic examination of your eyes before & after dilation
- You might also need other tests
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