Protect Your Eyes with These Important Eye Care Tips

• Green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale and collard greens are good for you and your eyes. 
• Bright colored fruits and veggies like oranges and carrots are good sources of vitamins that play an important role in vision and protecting against eye diseases.
• Eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids can also help with eye health. These include salmon, tuna, trout and halibut.

Learn more about eating to protect your vision.

• Cigarettes and the effects of smoking can be linked to two of the leading causes of vision loss, cataracts and macular degeneration.

Learn more about the damage smoking can cause to your eyes and vision.

• The sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can have long lasting effects on your eyes, and may cause early development of cataracts. 
• Make sure your sunglasses protect against UVA and UVB rays.
• Wear safety glasses when working with tools or objects that have the potential to cause eye injury.
• Have your children wear protective eyewear when they play sports.

Learn more about how sunglasses can protect your sight.

• Diabetes can harm your eyes. It can damage the small blood vessels in your retina, which is in the back of your eye. This condition is called diabetic retinopathy.
• Diabetes also increases your risk of other eye problems like glaucoma.
• During a dilated retinal eye exam, an eye doctor puts drops in your eyes to dilate, or widen, the pupil to allow more light to enter the eye – the same way an open door lets more light into a dark room. This lets the eye doctor get a good look at the back of the eyes and examine them for any signs of damage or disease.

Learn more about how diabetes affects your eyesight and how you can ward off potential dangers.

Dry eye symptoms include irritation, grittiness or burning in your eyes, blurred vision and excessive eye watering. Factors like age, gender and environmental conditions can play a part in developing dry eyes.

Learn more about dry eyes and how to help reduce irritation.

You might be suffering from Computer Vision Syndrome, which is a common problem for adults who spend most of their time staring at a screen for work before going home and staring at different screens.

Learn more about digital eye strain symptoms and treatment.

Eye infections like pink eye tend to come along for the ride with the common cold. Any time you suspect you might have an eye infection, you should visit your eye doctor for an exam.

Learn the symptoms of common eye infections.

More than 50 million Americans are affected by seasonal allergies. Airborne allergens can make your eyes red, itchy, and uncomfortable. There are steps you can take to reduce the itchiness and eye irritation during allergy season.

Learn more about eye allergy relief.

Your eyes are complex organs that require vitamins and nutrients to function optimally. Multivitamins or supplements may help ensure the health of your eyesight. Check with your doctor to find out what’s best for you.

Learn more about eye health supplements for better eyesight.