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6 Ways To Keep Your Eyes Healthy As You Get Older

maintain a healthy weight, which is imperative for people who are already dealing with diabetes and high blood pressure. 

5. Stop Smoking

According to recent studies, smoking increases your risk of developing certain eye conditions such as AMD, cataracts, and glaucoma. The toxins in cigarette smoke also affect the heart, which in turn can lead to other chronic illnesses that might damage your vision. If you anticipate that it will be hard for you to quit, then talk to your doctor about helpful aids that can keep you on track. 

6. Protect Your Eyes

Finally, you must protect your eyes from external factors that can damage them. These factors include sunlight, too much screen time, and poor lighting. Too much exposure to the sun can damage the eye’s tissues, cornea, and lens so make sure to wear sunglasses when going outside.

It’s also best to limit your screen time so your eyes get a chance to relax. Experts recommend taking a 30-second break for every 20 minutes of screen time. If you’re always reading in poor lighting, you run the risk of straining your eyes. Make sure you have adequate lighting for reading at all times. 

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When You Need To See A Doctor

Apart from having your eyes checked regularly, you need to be aware of signs that something is going wrong with your eyes. These changes can be related to an existing illness or it can mean that something else has caused damage to your eyes. If you have sudden blurriness or poor vision, flashes of light, pain in the eye, double or tunnel vision, redness in the eye, or swelling around the eye, you should contact your doctor immediately. Some of these problems can affect your vision permanently so it’s best to get them dealt with quickly. 

You can’t stop the physical changes your eyes go through as you get older but implementing the techniques listed here can certainly help you maintain healthy vision. If you keep healthy and communicate well with your doctor, your eyes should be well taken care of.

July 31, 2022 by Karen Heslop

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