Tips for Healthy Eyes and Vision

      
           
Best Tips for Healthy Eyes and Vision

Have you ever heard of glasses with lights in them? This might be one of the newest technologies, but it does make a bit of sense for people who like to read at night in bed. No more clumsy flashlights beneath the covers! But other than glasses with lights, there are other ways that you can protect your eyes and your eyesight. Here are some of them:




• Have Yearly Check-ups
Regular check-ups with the eye doctor can stave off a host of problems. Many disorders of the eye aren't even noticed by a patient until it's far too late. One of these disorders is glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness that comes on stealthily. Your eye doctor can find such a condition long before it becomes irreversible.

• Eat Well
The best foods for the health of your eyes include foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These foods include cold-water fish like salmon, sardines and mackerel. Vitamin C and Vitamin E are antioxidants and help prevent damage to the eyes by free radicals. Foods abundant in these vitamins include wheat germ, green leafy vegetables and citrus.

• Don't Smoke
Smoking causes ills that are almost too numerous to list, and eye damage is one of them. Smoking is known to damage your optic nerve and make you more susceptible to cataracts, a clouding of the lens of the eye. It also puts you at higher risk for macular degeneration, a condition that causes floaters in the field of vision.

• Protect Your Eyes From the Sun
The sun is good for many things, but too much sun isn't good for your eyes. The sun's ultraviolet rays can damage your eyes as well as your skin. It's a good idea to protect your eyes with sunglasses when you go out on a sunny day.

• Rest Your Eyes Frequently
If you work a lot on the computer, it's a good practice to rest your eyes frequently. Staring at the computer for hours at a time can dry your eyes out and cause them to lose focus.

These are only a few tips to make sure that your eyes stay healthy and youthful for all of your life.