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Steps to maintain eye health
1. Eat nutritious food
2. Stay active in sports
3. Stop smoking
4. Use sunglasses
5. Use eye protection when working or exercising
6. Reduce screen time
7. Keep your eyes clean
8. Check your eyes regularly
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For vision to function normally, it is important to take care of it
health
eyes.
Come on
, see the steps to maintain health
eyes
so you can continue to see well until
old age
.
The eyes are an important organ that allows us to see and understand the surrounding environment.We need to take care of our eyes because healthy vision supports daily activities and prevents long-term disorders.
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Steps to maintain eye health
Habits such as avoidance
screentime
for too long, maintaining a reading distance, and giving your eyes rest can help maintain eye health.Eating nutritious foods such as carrots and green vegetables is also beneficial.
Apart from that, there are also several things you can do to maintain the health of this organ.Quoting from
WebMD
and
National Eye Institute
, here are some of them.
1. Eat nutritious food
One step to maintain eye health is to eat nutritious food.
Eating foods rich in nutrients such as green vegetables (spinach, kale, lettuce), fatty fish such as salmon and tuna, citrus fruits, nuts, eggs, and foods high in omega-3 and vitamins C, E, and zinc are very important for maintaining eye health.
These nutrients help protect the eyes from diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration, which commonly appear with age.
With a good diet, eye tissue gets better protection and vision function can be maintained longer.
2. Stay active in sports
Regular physical activity for about 150 minutes per week can increase blood flow and nutrients throughout the body, including the eyes.
Exercise helps reduce oxidative stress and maintain an ideal body weight, which is important because obesity can increase the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure. Both of which can damage blood vessels in the eyes and reduce the quality of vision.
By exercising consistently, the risk of long-term eye problems can be reduced.
3. Stop smoking
Smoking can damage the optic nerve, speed up cataract formation, and increase the risk of macular degeneration.
The nicotine content makes the process of quitting smoking challenging, but every attempt to quit has a positive impact on eye health.
Giving up these habits helps improve blood circulation and gives the eyes a chance to recover from long-term damage.
4. Use sunglasses
Wearing sunglasses that can block 100 percent of ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays can protect the eyes from exposure to harmful UV rays.
Excessive UV exposure can damage the eye’s lens and retina, so wearing sunglasses, even on cloudy days, provides additional protection to prevent sun-related eye damage.
5. Use eye protection when working or exercising
Activities such as construction, carpentry, or certain sports may increase the risk of eye injury.By wearing safety glasses or special protectors, the risk of foreign objects entering or impacting the eye can be minimized.
This is important because eye injuries can have long-term effects on vision.
6. Reduce screen time
Staring at a screen for too long can cause tired, dry, or blurry eyes.Adjusting the position of the screen, avoiding glare, blinking frequently, and applying the 20-20-20 rule can help reduce eye strain.
The 20-20-20 rule itself is important for workers who spend more time in front of the screen.Take a break from the screen every 20 minutes, for 20 seconds, and look at a distant object 20 feet (6 meters) away.
This habit also helps maintain the natural moisture of the eyes.
7. Keep your eyes clean
Wash hands before touching eyes, do not share
makeup
, and removing makeup before bed helps prevent infections.
Proper contact lens care is also important to keep your eyes healthy and free of irritation.
8. Check your eyes regularly
Regular eye examinations allow early detection of various eye diseases, so that treatment can be carried out more effectively.This is important for maintaining the quality of vision in the long term.
There are various steps you can take to maintain eye health.Hope it is useful.
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