How to Take Better Care of Your Eyesight

By Carol Trehearn

Your eyes are your window to the world, and no matter what state your eyes are in, it is your responsibility to start improving how you take care of them. Just because they are one of your main connections to the world does not mean that you should ever take them for granted.

From healthy eating to good habits, with this guide, you’ll learn how to take better care of your eyesight for the years to come:

Get Better Eyewear

This applies to your lenses, glasses, and sunglasses. If you prefer to wear lenses but are not the best with cleaning your lenses and end up cutting corners here and there, you are putting yourself at risk of an eye infection. It is far better to invest in one day lenses from Precision1 instead, as they come clean and well-packaged. You could even bring a backup with you just in case.

As for your glasses, getting the right prescription is a must. For sunglasses, even if you don’t need a prescription with them, you will want to ensure that they actually cut out UV-A and UV-B light, as this can be very damaging to your eyes over time.

Eat Healthily

Though some foods work to keep your eyes healthy, like carrots, you will enjoy a better experience overall by just working to improve your diet as a whole, rather than try to eat more of one item. If you want to eat more foods that specifically help your eyes, a good way to do it is by choosing vegetables that are deep yellow, or green leafy vegetables. Omega-3 fatty acids are also a must, but if you are vegetarian or vegan, you can use a supplement instead of getting omega-3 from fish.

Live Healthily

Things like smoking can hurt your eyes. They increase the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts. Not smoking isn’t the only healthy living habit you should adopt for the sake of your eyes and overall health. Regular exercise can help maintain cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and more, which can cause a series of eye issues later on.

Adopt the Right Screen Habits

It’s hard to stare at screens for long periods. Though it can make it feel like you see better when you turn the brightness on, this can make it harder for your eyes in the long run. Keep the screen brightness down, and ideally, aim every 20 minutes to look around 20 feet away from you for 20 seconds. This is known as the 20-20 rule and can help give your eyes a much-needed break.

Get Regular Eye Tests

You will want to get regular eye tests, both to check the quality of your vision and to also check for any eye diseases. This can be one every few years, or if you fall into the risk-groups (for example, your family has a medical history of glaucoma) then you will want to start your routine earlier. If you wear glasses, this is also useful to ensure that you always have the right prescription that your eyes need.

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