6 tips to protect healthy eyes and maintain good vision

Paying attention to your diet, wearing protective glasses, not smoking... are ways to help you keep your eyes healthy and reduce vision-related diseases.

To keep your eyesight good, you need to pay attention to your daily diet.

Pay attention to diet

Research shows that regularly eating foods containing nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, vitamin C and vitamin E will help improve eye health, possibly avoiding age-related vision loss problems such as macular degeneration or cataracts.

Some recommended foods:

- Green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, etc.

- Salmon, tuna and other fatty fish

- Eggs, nuts, beans, and other plant protein sources

- Oranges and citrus fruits (lemon, grapefruit...)

- Oysters and pork

In addition, a balanced diet will also help you maintain a healthy weight, reducing the risk of obesity, which can lead to complications such as type 2 diabetes - the leading cause of blindness in adults.

Quit smoking

If you are a new smoker, stop as soon as possible. If you are addicted, you need to be much more determined to quit. Smoking not only causes respiratory diseases as we know, but is also the cause of many dangerous diseases for the eyes such as cataracts, optic nerve damage and macular degeneration.

Staring at a computer screen for too long can cause a lot of damage to your eyes.

Wear sunglasses when going out

Sunglasses are not only fashionable but also play a great role in protecting your eyes and giving them a bright, healthy look.

Exposing your eyes to too much ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can easily lead to the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Choosing the right type of sunglasses will block 99-100% of both UVA and UVB rays. In addition, sunglasses also reduce glare while driving, helping you not to squint, thereby limiting the early appearance of crow's feet around the eyes.

Use safety glasses

If you are exposed to airborne contaminants at work or at home, be sure to wear safety glasses or goggles at all times.

In addition, when playing certain sports that can easily lead to eye injuries, such as tennis, you should also use eye protection (such as a helmet with a protective mask or specialized sports glasses with polycarbonate lenses) to protect your eyes.

Avoid looking at the computer screen for too long

Staring at a computer screen for too long can cause many harmful effects on the eyes such as eye strain, blurred vision, difficulty focusing on a certain point, and dry eyes.

If your job requires you to use a computer for long periods of time during the day, take the following steps to keep your eyes healthy:

- If you have a refractive error and need to wear glasses, make sure your glasses are prescribed by your doctor and have the right power for computer use.

- In case you do not have eye problems, you can also use non-prescription glasses to reduce eye strain when using the computer.

- Try to avoid glare on your computer from windows and lights. Use an anti-glare screen if necessary.

- Blink more when your eyes feel dry.

- Every 20 minutes, rest your eyes by finding a space about 6 meters away from you, and looking in that direction for 20 seconds. At least every 2 hours, get up, step away from your computer desk and rest for 15 minutes.

Staring at a computer screen for too long can cause a lot of damage to your eyes. Photo: Compromesso.ru.

Regular eye test

Everyone, including children, should have their eyes checked regularly to protect their vision. Eye exams will help detect eye diseases, such as glaucoma, refractive errors, etc. in time, even when the symptoms are not yet obvious. That will make treatment easier and more convenient.

A comprehensive eye exam may include:

- Vision tests to see if you have refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, etc.

- Tests to see how your eyes work together

- Optic nerve exam to check if you have glaucoma

And some other tests if necessary.

According to Zing.vn