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Healthy Vision
Take Care of Yourself!
Good health is an important part of good vision. The healthier you
are, the better chance you have of avoiding risks to your eyes.
You can lower your risk of eye disease and vision loss if you:
a.. Avoid smoking
b.. Eat healthy foods
c.. Stay active
d.. Control your blood pressure
e.. Protect your eyes from the sun
Avoid Smoking
Quitting smoking can have many good effects on your health.
Avoiding smoking can also protect the health of your eyes. By quitting smoking,
you can help to possibly reduce your risk of developing several different types
of eye diseases.
Quitting smoking may reduce your risk of developing:
a.. Age-related Macular Degeneration
b.. Cataracts
c.. Glaucoma
Quitting smoking will reduce your risk of developing diabetic
retinopathy if you are diabetic.
Eat Healthy Foods
Lifelong good nutrition may lower your risk of some eye diseases.
By eating a healthy, balanced diet, you will have a better chance of staying
healthy and keeping your eyes healthy.
In October 2001, the National Eye Institute (NEI) released a study
called the Age-related Eye Disease Study (AREDS). This study found that people
who were at risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
benefited from pharmacological-level doses of zinc, vitamins C and E, and
beta-carotene.
Talk to your doctor before adding vitamins to your diet.
Also, other research has suggested that a lifetime diet rich in
certain dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, may reduce your risk
of getting AMD.
Another way that your vision can benefit from a healthy diet is
that by eating healthy foods, you will lower your risk of developing other
diseases, such as diabetes, which can lead to diabetic eye disease. Diabetes is
also a risk factor for developing glaucoma.
Stay Active
Staying active is part of a healthy lifestyle that can improve your
overall health. Exercising regularly can reduce your risk of developing
problems that can lead to eye disease.
Talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program.
Control Your Blood Pressure
Controlling your blood pressure is not just a good idea for your
heart. It is also a good idea for protecting your eyesight. High blood pressure
can increase your risk for glaucoma. It may also increase your risk for
diabetic retinopathy if you have diabetes.
Protect Your Eyes from the Sun
You already know that you need to wear sunscreen to protect your
skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays when you are outdoors. But do you know that you
also need to wear protective sunglasses to protect your eyes from those same UV
rays?
UV rays may be related to some eye diseases later in life, such as
macular degeneration, cataracts and even skin cancer around the eyelids. They
can also cause corneal sunburn, called photokeratitis, which can lead to
temporary vision loss.
Everyone who spends time outdoors (including children) should wear
sunglasses and a wide brimmed hat. Your sunglasses should fit well and be able
to absorb 99-100% of both UV-A and UV-B rays.
Reprinted with permission from Prevent Blindness America.
Copyright 2004. www.preventblindness.org - 1.800.331.2020
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