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There are lots of things you can do to keep your eyes healthy. We listed a few of the easiest things you can do to ensure great vision for life. Hope this generate some good discussions with your doctor at your next visit. That’s what I call Life, in Focus!

  1. Wear safety eyewear when appropriate to protect your eyes from sight threatening injury.
  2. Wear ultraviolet protecting sunglasses and a hat outdoors. Ultraviolet radiation is a risk factor for conditions such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
  3. Exercise regularly. Set a goal of moderate-intensity physical activity for 30 minutes five days a week. Studies tell us individuals who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of macular degeneration by up to 70%.
  4. Follow your physician’s instructions in controlling systemic diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. These diseases affect eye health at a greater rate when they are not properly controlled.
  5. Discontinue smoking habits. Smoking has a negative effect on eye health and can worsen eye diseases such as macular degeneration and dry eye.
  6. Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables and antioxidants. Antioxidants can help slow progression of eye diseases such as macular degeneration.
  7. Drink 64 ounces of water each day. This is especially important for those individuals with dry eyes.
  8. Keep your glasses and/or contact lens prescription current. Injuries are less likely to occur when vision is at its best.
  9. Change contact lenses at the prescribed replacement interval and comply with instructions for contact lens hygiene.
  10. Have your eyes examined every year or at the frequency recommended by your optometrist. The key to good vision and health is prevention

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Posted Sept 2021 by Laura Nennig, OD; she specializes in contact lens fittings, with advanced training with scleral lenses.

10 ways to keep your eyes healthy was last modified: January 21st, 2025 by Dr. Laura