Seeing eye to eye: Good eye health

A smart and eloquent person once proclaimed that eyes are the windows to the soul. Eyes can tell us a lot about someone; when they’re happy, sad, pensive or excited but they can also signify health problems. It is essential to have your eyes checked on a regular basis to help thwart unwanted eye problems. There are also many things you can do now to ensure continued good eye health in your every day life.

Keep an eye out: Watch for sign of eye problems
There are several common eye diseases that affect many people every day. Macular Degeneration is one such disease. The most common form is dry macular degeneration where tissue deterioration is not accompanied by bleeding. Usually this eye condition is age-related. It deteriorates the macula in the center of the retina, which is the layer of tissue on the inside back wall of the eyeball. Some risk factors can include age, a family history, race, sex, cigarette smoking and obesity. Of those risks stopping smoking (which can double your risk of macular degeneration) and losing weight (severe obesity can encourage the disease to progress) are the two most in your control.¹

Glaucoma is a group of conditions that damage optic nerves. Very high pressure inside your eye causes this damage most often. Glaucoma’s destruction can be very subtle and frequently it is not caught until the disease has advanced. Therefore it is incredibly important not to skip your annual eye doctor appointment. Catching Glaucoma early can make all the difference. Risk factors include elevated intraocular pressure, age, race, family history and some medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism and heart disease.²

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Eye know: Nutrition can be important
Consuming the right foods can be instrumental for overall eye health.³ Foods rich in specific antioxidants (lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin E), may prevent cataracts. Excellent food source examples fortified with lutein and zeaxantin are spinach, kale, collard and mustard greens, broccoli, pumpkin and corn. Vitamin E enriched foods include almonds, fortified cereals, vegetable oils and sunflower seeds to name a few. Making an effort to fit antioxidants into your daily health routine can help ensure continued good eye health.

The eyes have it: Other healthy eye factors
Aside from eye diseases, there are other situations that can adversely affect vision. Too much sun exposure can cause eye damage and can contribute to certain types of cataracts. So ultraviolet (UV) eye protection is particularly important. Select sunglasses that block at least 99 percent of UVB rays and at least 95 percent of UVA rays for optimal protection. ⁴

Our computers can be an eye health nemesis too. But there are some easy adjustments you can make that can help mitigate eye strain and help improve your vision. Adjusting your monitor to be directly in front of you at about arm’s length can be helpful and if there’s hard to read print, consider increasing the font rather than leaning into the screen and squinting. Also cleaning your monitor can cut down on glare and contrasts that require your eyes to adjust.

When reading or doing any kind of intricate work, be sure there is plenty of unobstructed light shining on the book or object without it shining in your eyes. Additionally when you’re watching TV, lighting the room softly will cut down on eyestrain as there won’t be too much contrast between the TV and the surrounding area.

Eye Candy: Eye health supplements
Some studies have concluded that low levels of nutrients could possibly contribute to certain diseases like Macular Degeneration.⁵ The National Eye Institute-sponsored Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) discovered that a daily dose of antioxidants (500mg of vitamin C, 400 IU of vitamin E) and other vitamins and nutrients like beta carotene and zinc helped to reduce risk of moderate or severe vision loss by up to 25%.⁶

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So be sure to eat a balanced diet, see your eye doctor regularly, and keep an eye on your weight and nutritional needs and you’ll be able to see clearly into the future!