Resolve to Take Better Care of Your Eyes

Posted on January 21, 2009

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The medical experts at The Discovery Eye Foundation (DEF) have recommended preventive steps to prevent eye disease and assure good vision:

Exercise and Don’t Smoke
Aerobic exercise reduces eye pressure, which is especially beneficial if you have glaucoma. If you smoke, there is yet another reason for you to stop. There is overwhelming evidence that smoking increases the risk of vision loss due to macular degeneration. Smoking also damages blood vessels which then deprives eye tissues of essential oxygen.

Nutrition for the Eyes
Eating raw fruits and vegetables and taking appropriate dietary supplements can lower the risk of eye disease. Antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids have been shown in several studies to prevent the worsening of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Avoid red meat and saturated fats.

Protect the Eyes from the Sun
Sun exposure can also be damaging to your eyes, contributing to diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration. To protect the eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, make sure your sunglasses have 99%-100% UV-A and UV-B protection, and consider wearing a wide-brimmed hat.

Get Annual Eye Exams
Many eye diseases go undetected without a doctor visit. Therefore, annual eye exams are very important. For people 65 and older, this becomes even more important as their risk for eye diseases increases dramatically

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One Response to “Resolve to Take Better Care of Your Eyes”

  1. Jay Andrews on May 24th, 2009 5:41 am

    Eyes need to be nourished. a major problems to eye affliction is poor diet and a deficiency of vitamins and minerals. Therefore,it must be protected just like our body.It’s a well written article.

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