Tips to Ensure a Healthy Vision!
Your eyes are your best friends. They help you see the world around you, and you wouldn’t want anything to happen to them. Being one of the most critical and sensitive parts of your body, you ought to take care of them and keep them healthy. But are they receiving the care they deserve?
Sure, we are truly grateful for our eyes. However, let us be honest, we do not care for them enough. You would be amazed to know how easy it is to maintain a healthy vision and the benefits it ensures. By following some simple healthy habits, you can prevent most vision-related issues.
You can begin to follow these healthy habits for your eyes starting now. This will not just ensure a future with healthy vision but will also prevent eye-related issues. Below, we go through some essential tips to help you maintain healthy eyes. (Discuss with your treating/ family doctor before starting a new regime).
Eat Good
Your health is directly linked to what you eat. Eat a balanced and healthy diet to keep your body and your eyes healthy. Fruits are good for your health and adding green and leafy veggies to your diet will help with good eye health.
It is recommended to consume healthy doses of Omega-3 fatty acids, Zinc, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Eggs, Salmon, Tuna, Walnuts, Citrus fruits etc. to keep vision-related issues at bay.
Workout and Healthy weight
Regular workouts, exercise, and running are key to a healthy pair of eyes and a healthy weight. These regimes keep your body fit, therefore reducing the chances of developing health-related issues. With an unhealthy weight, the risk of developing medical conditions like Diabetes mellitus and hypertension increases too. Such health issues could cause issues like loss of vision, cataracts, and glaucoma
Wear your Glasses and wear them Clean
Your eyeglasses help you to see better, and your job is to keep your glasses on and keep them clean. Always try to keep the lenses free of dust and smudges. Also, make sure to keep the glasses safe from any kind of scratches. If you are starting to notice scratches on the lenses, it might be time to change them.
Maintain good hand Hygiene
Keep your hands clean and germ-free. If you have been out and your hands have been to places, do not forget to wash or clean your hands with hand wash or sanitizer before touching your eyes.
Maintaining good hand hygiene should be your priority if you wear contact lenses, especially while putting on or off the contacts.
Protect your Eyes
It goes without saying that you need to protect your eyes for healthy vision. Whenever you are going out in the Sunlight, ensure to wear sunglasses that can block the harmful UV rays.
If you are participating in adventure sports or indulging in activities like repair, construction, etc., it’s highly recommended to wear protective eyewear.
Stop Smoking
Smoking is bad for you.
If you smoke, you are risking the health of your eyes as well as your whole body. Smoking could lead to serious eye conditions that can cause vision loss or blindness, including cataracts and macular degeneration.
Take a Break
Work is important, but the health of your eyes is even more critical. Never work or watch your mobile phone for long hours. Taking a break from the screen every now and then is highly recommended for healthy vision.
Follow the 20-20-20 eye exercise. Every 20 minutes, take a break and look around 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Your eyes are precious, and it’s your responsibility to take care of them. And if you are already facing vision-related issues and wish to make things easier for yourself by ditching your glasses or contacts, we are here to help you at Planet LASIK. Book a free appointment today.
