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Tips for healthy eyes

- Source: www.onhealth.com

The health of your eyes is critical. Almost everyone rely on their eyes to view and understand the world. However, because some eye disorders might result in vision loss, it’s critical to catch them early and treat them. Keeping your eyes healthy is just as vital as keeping your body healthy. A few tips to help keep your eyes healthy are:

Keep screen time to a minimum: It is possible that staring at a computer, tablet, television, or smartphone screen will make your eyes fatigued and induce eyestrain. Blue light from displays has the potential to harm your eyes. When logging screen time, follow the 20-20-20 guideline. This means that every 20 minutes you look at your device screen, you should take a 20-second break and gaze at anything at least 20 feet away. When you’re at the computer, use appropriat­e ergonomics.

Sunglasses should be used to protect your eyes from the sun: Corneal burns, cataracts, and macular degenerati­on are just a few of the eye health issues that can occur as a result of too much UV exposure. You could even get skin cancer on your eyelids. When you’re outside, especially on cloudy days, always wear sunglasses that filter 99 percent to 100 percent of UVA and UVB rays. Sunglasses that are effective do not have to be pricey. Check the label to discover how much protection against UV exposure they provide.

Feed our eyes: Foods that protect blood vessels in your heart are equally beneficial to blood vessels in your eyes. Grain, dark leafy greens, and citrus fruits are all good sources of whole foods. Zinc, beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin are particular­ly beneficial to your eyesight. They can help you avoid or reduce the progressio­n age-related macular degenerati­on (AMD). Oysters, chicken, and lean meat are all high in zinc. Beans, peanuts, and peas are all vegetarian sources of zinc. Brightly coloured yellow and orange fruits and vegetables contain beta-carotene. Your body produces vitamin A, which is good for your eyesight.

Contact lenses should be cared for properly: Take proper care of your contact lenses to protect your vision. Before inserting or removing contact lenses, properly wash your hands. Only use the lens cleaning and

drops that your ophthalmol­ogist or optometris­t recommends. After each use, wash and dry your case. Replace the case every 2 to 3 months at the absolute least. Before you go swimming, take out your contact lenses. Remove your contact lenses before going to bed. Do not keep your contact lenses on for longer than is necessary. Follow your ophthalmol­ogist’s or optometris­t’s suggested lens replacemen­t schedule.

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