(ThySistas.com) Most of us go about our daily lives without really stopping to think about how our everyday actions are impacting certain parts of our bodies, and one such often neglected area is our eyes. Our eyes give us the gift of sight, a gift that we often take for granted until such a time as we are forced to consider living without it. The number one thing you can do for your eyes is to make a regular appointment with your optometrist for a checkup, but that’s not to say there aren’t other things you can be doing at home, so here is a quick guide to maintaining good ocular health.
There’s no escaping from the fact that the food we eat is intrinsically linked to our overall health, including that of our eyes. At a very basic level, eating a well-balanced diet, filled with a variety of fruits and vegetables can help us to maintain a healthy weight, which has knock-on effects such as reducing our chances of having a stroke, which could cause us to develop blind spots or to lose our vision. Some foods, such as dark leafy greens, have been found to be particularly beneficial for maintaining good eye health, so stock up on foods such as spinach, kale, and cabbage. When it comes to safeguarding your vision in later life, then it’s important to fill your diet with a variety of antioxidant-rich
We now spend more time looking at screens than ever before and this can put our eyes under strain that they’re simply not used to. Here are some things you can do to help reduce the strain on your eyes when looking at a screen:
When it comes to eye-hygiene, there’s a lot more to think about that simply not touching your eyes and the most forgotten thing is makeup. Many of us wear makeup regularly but fail to consider the effect it can have on our eyes, especially when used close to the lash line allowing the product to enter the eye area. To keep your eye area hygienic when wearing makeup, always do the following:
Our eyes are very sensitive and once damaged they may never recover. Don’t let negligence be the cause of your loss of vision and always wear the correct eye protection. If you are going out into the sun then consider wearing sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. If you work on a building site or with chemicals, then always wear eye protection to stop foreign bodies or substances from damaging your eyes, and if you spend a long time working at a screen, then consider eye protection that filters blue light.
We only get one set of eyes during our lifetime and so it is our responsibility to look after them. What do you do to look after your eye health?
Staff Writer; Sherry Parker