Top Five Tips for Protecting Your Eyes

Eyesight is a miracle and a gift that, once lost, can never be returned. Unfortunately, there are often conditions and diseases that are simply within our genetic make-up and can’t be prevented, and these will affect our eyes. Luckily, if we care for our eyes properly from the outset, then these problems will be kept to a minimum or even caught early enough to get rid of them completely and successfully.
The five top tips below are just that, top tips. They do not constitute the full vault of knowledge on the subject, or even a complete breakdown on what each includes, so use this as a guideline and delve into each fully so that you know how to best protect your cherished vision and visionary needs.

Optical Ergonomics – In the same way that sitting in front of a computer causes problems with your body, so too does this work with regard to your eyes and the need to care for them in an age when our eyes are glued to a screen for most hours of our day. This includes computers, cell phones, and watching television as these long-time no-break usages of any of these increases the possibility of eye disease, dry eyes and eye strain.
Remember, the “don’ts” of optical ergonomics are not to look at unclear or flickering images and never to use a very small screen for long-term working. On the other hand, the “do’s” involve always using a glare resistant cover; never working against a backdrop of bright light; ensure that you are sitting at the right distance from the screen and taking regular breaks where you truly give your eyes a complete rest.

Food for your sight – learn how to eat properly. Just as what you eat affects the workings of your body, so too does what you eat – or what you don’t eat – affect your eyes and your vision. Firstly, drink a lot of water! Dehydration also does harm to your eyes. Then, maintain a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, especially those rich in Vitamins A, C and E, and eat foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids at least three times a week. Reducing your blood pressure and improving your blood sugar levels are also big steps in the prevention of eye disorders. Maintain a low-glycemic diet and follow the tips above and you should be on your way to maintaining healthy eyes.
Sun protection – Just as you would smear on the sunscreen when heading out into the sun, your eyes should receive equal protection with a pair of sunglasses that will protect your eyes against the sun’s harmful ultra-violet rays. Always try to buy sunglasses labeled as “UV400,” because they give you more protection. They also filter out 99-100 {a1838ce4fa7d354967ff094531ffda59a669e991a533275523fe15ef39118963} of UVA and UVB light, as opposed to the 95{a1838ce4fa7d354967ff094531ffda59a669e991a533275523fe15ef39118963} protection offered by standard sunglasses.

Good eye care – This includes cleaning your eyes and eyelids with proper eye-care wipes twice a day; not wearing your contact lenses for more than 12 hours at a time and giving your eyes a full rest day once a week. You can opt to use an eye relaxant mixture such as tea bags, cold spoons and so on, when your eyes are tired and puffy. Getting plenty of rest is important; as is always wearing protective eye wear when working in conditions where your eyes may be faced with flying debris. Finally, always wash your hands before EVER touching your eyes so as not to spread infection or pass infection.

Eye examination – Go for annual eye examinations and ensure that your ophthalmologist or optometrist does a thorough check to ensure that you are not suffering from the early stages of eye disease. If you find that anything significant has changed with regard to your vision, go straight back to your ophthalmologist and voice your concern. When it comes to eye disease, the earlier problems are detected, the more successfully they can be treated and, hopefully, cured.
Also remember that whenever you find that your eyeglasses prescription. has changed, you should immediately take that new prescription and order glasses so that you waste no time arranging to see as clearly as you should. It’s a beautiful world! Take care of your eyes now so that you can continue to enjoy it later.