Good eye health habits are very important for keeping healthy eyes.

If you want to start maintaining good eye health, there are certain habits that you need to adopt.

It’s not that difficult to adopt these habits, and in the end, they’ll help you keep your eyes healthy as you age. Here are simple steps that you can take to ensure that your vision is at its best.

1. Practice Good Eye Health Nutrition

Your vision’s health is highly determined by what you eat. Your diet has a powerful influence on your eye health.

Certain nutrients: lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, vitamin C, and Vitamin E, protect you from age-related eye diseases like cataracts and macular degeneration, helping to preserve healthy eyes into old age. These are the best eye health vitamins and the best foods for eye health will be rich in these; to get enough of these nutrients and vitamins, ensure that you eat the following foods at least once every day.

Tuna, salmon, and any other oily fish
Oranges, citrus fruits and any other juicy fruits
Green leafy vegetables like kales, spinach and collards
Eggs, beans, nuts and other non-meat protein sources

2. Wear Sunglasses to Block UV Rays

Too much UV exposure causes cataracts and macular degeneration, and overexposure to UV light is never good for eye health.

To minimize the amount of UV light entering your eyes during the day, be sure to pick the right pair of glasses. If you’re buying shades, be sure that you buy shades that block 99% to 100% of UVB and UVA rays.

If you are always on the road, polarized lenses are your best choice for reducing glare; grey lenses are a good choice —they preserve your color perception which helps you process visual stimuli more quickly. We recommend you get wraparound sunglasses to protect your eyes from the side.

Even if you wear contact lenses that offer UV protection, it’s vital to wear sunglasses for extra protection.

3. Use Computer Glasses

If you stare into a computer screen for too long, you’ll experience several negative health effects: blurry vision, eyestrain, dry eyes, headaches, and trouble focusing at a distance.

To protect your eyes from overexposure to computer light, here are some tips on how to maintain good eye health in the post-modern era.

Get glasses for computer use and get an anti-glare screen
Blink more often if your eyes dry off
Ensure that the lighting in your work area is as bright as your computer screen
Rest your eyes after every 20 minutes by looking away for 20 seconds

4. Use Safety Wear

If you work in an environment that can potentially hurt your vision, use safety goggles to protect yourself from hazardous and airborne debris. Preventing physical injury is even more important than proper eye health nutrition.

Don’t let an unfortunate accident destroy a lifetime of good eye health; no one wants to lose an eye.

5. Quit Smoking

Did you know that smoking can damage your optic nerve and cause macular degeneration?

If you’ve been trying to quit smoking, ensure that you completely quit smoking.

Studies show that the smoke smokers exhale can potentially induce cataracts. Apart from eye related problems, smoking also causes many other medical problems.

6. Visit your Eye Doctor Regularly

We all know prevention is better than cure. Visiting your eye doctor on a regular basis will ensure that your vision is always at its best.

Additionally, visiting your optometrist regularly will allow for early detection and prevention of many eye diseases that can threaten your sight.

When did you last visit an optometrist? We are always happy to help new patients. Whether it’s your first time with us or you’re coming in for your annual check-up, schedule an appointment with us hassle-free online.

Now that you know what to do to keep your vision on check, share this short guide with your friends and family to keep more eyes healthy.

Do you have any question regarding your vision? Contact Midtown Optometry; our eye doctors Dr. Craig Fellers and Dr. Ayesha Burns are always here for any questions.

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