5 Things Bad For Your Vision

Dr. Rachel Bishop of the National Eye Institute explains that "People who used to be able to see well at distances and close up in their 20s will need glasses for reading by their mid-40s. The most common eye diseases all increase with age starting at about age 40 to 50. The prevalance of glaucoma, cataracts and dry eye begin to present themselves over the age of 40."

If caught in time these problems can be addressed before they cause severe vision loss, however there are plenty of other things that can hurt aging eyes.

Here are five surprising ways you're hurting your vision:

·      Smoking

·      UV Exposure

·      Accidental, Everyday Trauma

·      Not taking proper care of your overall health

·      Computer and iPads

Impaired vision is NOT a normal part of aging and here’s how you can take control of your eye health:

·         Make an appointment for an eye exam

·         Practice good eyecare safety at work and at play

·         Good Nutrition

The above eyecare tips are extracted from Anthonia Akitunde’s article published on huffingtonpost.

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