Are you experiencing any vision problems? struggling to read your smart phone or computer, feel a stress headache after working all day, or the TV isn’t as clear as it once was?
Are you taking steps to improve your vision? Treating any vision problems you may have? We use our vision from the time we get up in the morning, until we go to sleep. Our eyes are constantly processing information, it’s hard to imagine life without them. That’s why it’s so important to take care of them.
Our eyes are a window to your health. Just by looking into your eyes an Eye Doctor can detect many health problems.
Unfortunately, many of us experience blurred vision as we age. This refers to the inability to focus clearly, unable to see things up close or at a distance clearly, things appear hazy, or from the gradual decline in eyesight due to age.
With our fast pace lives, are you taking proper care of your vision?
Routine Eye Exams: Often times sight threatening eye diseases such as macular degeneration and glaucoma don’t have any warning signs. Routine eye exams can detect vision problems before you’re even aware there is an issue, adding years to the life of healthy vision.
Wear Sunglasses: Unfortunately the sun can damage more than your skin. Ultraviolet rays can harm your eyes and lead to cataracts, photokeratitis (sunburned cornea), cancer of the eyelid, growths on the and macular degeneration. Ensure you wear quality sunglasses whenever you go outside to protect your eyes.
Good Eating Habits: Nutrition plays a large role in the health of your eyes. A diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals can slow down and even prevent the onset of many eye diseases. If you find your diet is deficient in eye healthy nutrients try eating colorful vegetables and fruits, leafy greens, oily fish such as salmon or fill the gaps with eye supplements.
Getting Enough Sleep: Everyone needs their ‘beauty sleep’. Sleeping gives your body a chance to replace and rebuild cells, not getting enough accelerates the aging process. Lack of sleep can eventually impair your vision, damage your optic nerve, dry eye syndrome, blurred vision and light sensitivity.
Quit Smoking: Smoking harms every part of your body, including your eyes. Quitting can reduce your risk for macular degeneration, optic nerve damage and cataracts.
Schedule your appointment today with Lake Nona Eye Care for healthy and youthful eyes.