5 Tips for Maintaining Clear Vision

Having good eyesight is no reason to neglect your eyes. Follow these Five, simple steps to keep your eye infrastructure healthy.

1. Eat Well: 

Eye health begins with good nutrition for your peepers. Omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, lutein and Vitamins C and E can prevent macular degeneration, cataracts, and other age-related vision problems. 

These ingredients can be found in the following foodstuffs:

• Green, leafy vegetables such as spinach, collards, and kale
• Non-vegetarian protein sources like tuna, salmon or other oily fish
• Eggs, beans, nuts and other sources of non-meat protein
• Citrus fruits like orange or their juices
• Pork and oysters

A well-balanced diet also keeps you at a healthy weight. It lowers your risk of obesity and diseases like type 2 diabetes, which is the biggest culprit of adult blindness.

2. Do Not Smoke: 

Or quit if you do. We know it’s not easy to quit, but smoking increases your chances of cataracts, macular degeneration and optic nerve damage in old age. If you’ve tried to kick the habit and started again, don’t get disheartened. 

According to popular dictum and official research, the more you try, the more likely you will succeed. Your doctor will gladly help you quit smoking, but only if you ask him or her.

3. Sunglasses: 

The right type of sunglasses helps protect eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Overexposure to UV rays increases your chances of developing age-related diseases like the ones noted above. You need a pair of shades that blocks UVA and UVB rays by 99% or100%. 

Though some contact lenses also offer UV protection, it may be a good idea to have an extra layer of protection by wearing sunglasses. To protect your eyes from the sides, you can wear wraparound lenses. People frequently on-the-move can wear polarized lenses to reduce glare while driving. 

4. Safety Eyewear: 

People exposed to hazardous or air-borne pollutants at work or at home should operate only when wearing safety eyewear or protective goggles with polycarbonate lenses. 

Safety eye wear should also be while playing aggressive games like ice hockey, racquetball, and lacrosse, which can also cause eye injury. Some sports use helmets with face protection. 

5. Avoid Computer Screen Glare: 

Staring at a computer screen for too long can result in:

• Strained eyes
• Blurred vision
• Trouble with distant focus
• Dry eyes
• Headaches
• Neck, back, and shoulder pain

People who spend a long time at their computers can cover their desktop or laptop with an anti-glare screen.

Use these extra tips to protect your eyes while on the computer:

• Make sure your eyewear prescription is good enough for computer screen glare 
• If you have persistent eye strain, your doctor may prescribe computer glasses
• Make sure your eyes are level with the top of the monitor. That enables you to look slightly askance and down at the screen. Shift the monitor if required
• Use an anti-glare screen as a shield from excessive glare from doors and windows.
• Sit in a comfortable, supportive chair and make sure your feet are flat on the floor
• If you have dry eyes, blink more often
• Give your eyes rest every 20 minutes. Look 20 feet into the distance for 20 seconds.
• Take a 15-minute break at least once in two hours

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