Top 5 Good Habits for Good Eyesight

Having good eyesight greatly improves one's quality of life. Make a conscious effort to keep your eyes in their best condition by practicing the following five good habits taken from Dr. Troy L. Bedinghaus’s original article on top 7 goodhabits for good eyesight published on About.com

Protect Your Eyes With Sunglasses:

Harmful ultraviolet light from the sun causes several known conditions to occur in the eye. Sunlight has been shown to speed up the development of cataracts and macular degeneration.

Sunglasses reduce glare and bright light that may impede your vision and cause accidents.

Do Not Smoke:

Smoking can cause you to develop cataracts and increases your risk for developing macular degeneration. People who smoke, have a poor diet and drink alcohol are prone to an optic nerve condition that can produce profound vision loss. Smoking is also a major irritant to patients with dry eye syndrome.

Keep Blood Sugar Within Healthy Limits:

Continually challenging your body with foods that are rich in fat and sugar can put you at risk for developing large blood sugar fluctuations and eventually, diabetes. If you already have diabetes, keeping your blood sugar levels stable can prevent or delay the onset of diabetic eye diseases including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts.

Eat Antioxidant-Rich Foods:

Foods containing antioxidants along with zinc have been shown to delay the progression of advanced macular degeneration by 25%. Vitamin A, play a vital role in good retinal health and aid in both color and night vision. Lutein and zeaxanthin, both carotenoid nutrients, have also shown positive side effects in macular degeneration patients. Omega-3 fatty acids were shown to help prevent recurrent styes and improve dry eye symptoms.

Have Regular Eye Examinations:

Having a regular eye examination promotes eyehealth. It is easy to do, cost-effective and you might just learn a thing or two. Serious eye conditions are usually detected before vision or eye health is impacted. Regular eye exams also allow your doctor to measure your vision so that changes can be made to your prescription, ensuring your best possible vision.

It’s important to stay up to date on eye health information, especially because some eye conditions like Glaucoma have no symptoms. 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore is a family owned company that has been serving the Orange City, Melbourne and Winter Park areas for many years.  We look forward to becoming your number one source for all your eye care and eye fashion needs.  You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter to stay up to date on eye trends and eye health.