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Eye Care Tips


 Your eyes are an important part of your health and life generally. Your eyes help you to interact well with your world and it's important you do regular check up with your eye care provider such as Afonja Specialist EyeCare Hospital.

Here are some eye care tips that should keep your eyes in proper check and ensure you are seeing your best.
Eye Care Tips
  • Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Your diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables. Fishes are also important parts of a healthy diets especially ones high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as Titus, Salmon, Tuna.
  • Maintain a good weight. Being overweight or having obesity increases your risk of developing diabetes. Having diabetes puts you at higher risk of getting diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.
  • Exercise regularly. Exercise helps to prevent or control diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. These diseases can lead to some eye or vision problems. Hence if you exercise consistently, you can lower your risk of getting eye related problems.
  • Wear sunglasses. Sun exposure can damage your eyes and raise your risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Protect your eyes by using sunglasses that block out 99 to 100 percent of both UV-A and UV-B radiation.
  • Wear protective eye wears.To prevent eye injuries, you need eye protection when playing certain sports such as rugby, hockey and also working certain high risk  jobs such as factory and construction related work and also home related work repairs.
  • Desist smoking. Smoking increases the risk of developing age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts and can damage the optic nerve.
  • Be informed about your family medical history. Knowing your family medical history helps to know whether you are at higher risk of getting diseases because some eye diseases are inherited. 
  • Know your other risk factors. As you get older, you are at higher risk of developing age-related eye diseases and conditions. It is important to know your risk factors because you may be able to lower your risk by changing some behaviors.
  • If you use contacts, take measures to prevent eye infections. It's important you wash your hands well before you put in or take off your contact lenses. Importantly, follow the instructions on how to clean them properly and replace them when needed.
  • Give your eyes a break. If you spend lots of time using gadgets whether a computer or phone, you can forget to blink your eyes and your eyes can get strained and tired. To reduce eyestrain, try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds.

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