Five Tips For Better Eye Health

While there is still a long way to go when it comes to eye health, the number of people visually impaired from infectious diseases has greatly reduced.

World Sight Day (WSD) is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. Eyes are one of the most important organs of sense in our body. We perceive up to 80 percent of all impressions by means of our sight.

Our diet plays an integral part in maintaining a healthy body which included our eyes too. To maintain good eye health, it is imperative to switch to healthy foods that you must add in your daily diet. According to Delhi-based Nutritionist Lokendra Tomar, "There are certain nutrients which are required for good vision. Some of them may include Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Beta-carotene, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, Vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acid, etc."

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‘This year the World Eye Sight Day is being celebrated today, that is 12th October 2017. The 'Call to Action' for World Sight Day this year is 'Make Vision Count'.’

Here are some expert tips on how we can all take steps each day to protect our sight and look after eye health.

Eat eye-healthy foods

Fatty fish such as tuna, herring or sardines are rich in omega-3 which nourish the cell membranes of nerve cells, including the retina, and help prevent the onset of eye diseases linked to aging. Including fruits and vegetables in your diet, especially clementines, oranges and mandarins, blueberries, carrots, and spinach, and broccoli, can also boost eye health thanks to being rich in antioxidants and vitamins A and C, which help protect the cornea and lens of the eye, prevent cataracts, and prevent eye fatigue.

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Head outside

Spending more time in natural light is one of his top five everyday tips for keeping your eyes healthy. Heading outdoors will give eyes a chance to focus on things further away and have a rest from close-up work, and it also exposes our eyes to brighter outdoor light which appears to reduce our risks of developing short-sightedness (myopia.)

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Don't smoke

Kicking the habit can have a positive effect on all areas of health, but Professor Read explains that quitting smoking is also important for eye health. Smoking increases the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration and damage to your optic nerve. It also helps maintain a healthy weight which reduces the risk of diabetes, which can also cause eye problems.

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Get regular checkups

Professor Read also says that getting to know your own and your family's eye health history is important so make sure you go for regular checkups, especially if there are hereditary eye conditions.

Watch out for any eye problems in kids, which can become more noticeable once they start school. She advises looking out for any complaints of headaches, being tired after reading, squinting, holding books close to the eyes, and even poor school and sports performance, which can all be a result of changes in vision.

Reduce screen time

According to a report by The Vision Council, 93.3 percent of Americans spend two or more hours every day on digital devices for work or play, which is resulting in "digital eye strain," a condition which causes "temporary physical discomfort" after two or more hours in front of a digital screen.

To avoid the condition, which can result in redness, irritation, dry eyes, blurred vision, eye fatigue, back and neck pain and headaches, experts recommend taking regular screen breaks, and also adjusting things like text size, posture, and computer setup.

Source-Medindia