6 Healthy Eye Tips from Your Eye Doctor

There are various ways to keep your eyes healthy and keep them protected from the harmful materials in the environment and in our daily lives. But just how much do you know about what you can do to keep your eyes healthy? Use these 6 healthy eye tips from your eye doctor:

1. Watch what you eat – Eating foods that are high in antioxidants helps prevent a variety of eye diseases and ensures you maintain healthy vision. Incorporate more antioxidant rich foods into your diet. Some foods that are high in antioxidants include:
• Fruit including blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, plums, pomegranate, etc.
• Beans including small red beans, red kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, etc.
• Vegetables including kale, red cabbage, peppers, spinach, lemon, red beets and artichoke
• Spices including cloves, cinnamon and oregano
2. Wear sunglasses – Ultraviolet rays can be extremely damaging to your eyes. If you spend a large amount of time outdoors ensure you wear a pair of sunglasses to prevent developing cataracts and macular degeneration from sun exposure. Also ensure that the sunglasses you are wearing are quality sunglasses that protect your eyes by blocking 100 percent of the sun’s UV rays.
3. Quit Smoking – If you’re a smoker it may be time to kick the habit, “says your eye doctor,” to protect your eyes and keep them in healthy condition. Smoking may increase your risk of developing eye diseases and damaging your eyesight.
4. Monitor your blood sugar – Ensuring you keep an eye on your blood sugar and control it will help you to avoid developing diabetes, which can then lead to a variety of eye complications.
5. Take regular breaks – If you spend a large amount of your day looking at a computer screen or watching TV make sure you take a break from the screen(s). This will assist you to maintain healthy vision and avoid eyestrain, blurry vision, dry eyes, and headaches.
6. Regular visits to your eye doctor – Making sure you schedule regular appointments with your eye doctor will help you to maintain healthy eyes. Also, ensuring you consult your eye doctor immediately if you experience any changes in your eyes will assist in keeping your eyes healthy.

If your vision has been affected or if you require eye care visit Dr. Charles Breen, ophthalmologist, at 7370 Turfway Rd. 3rd Floor, St. Elizabeth Medical Office Building, Florence, KY 41042.

Disclaimer:

This article is provided as an information resource and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified ophthalmologist. In all cases, contact your ophthalmologist for advice on any matter referenced in this document before making any decisions.