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Taking Care of Your Eyes
Many people fail to consider eye health a priority in their overall health scheme, especially if they have 20/20 vision. But, taking regular care of your eyes to prevent disease or degeneration should be part of your regular health regime. Regardless of your age, you should consider the following ways of taking care of the health of your eyes:
- Get regular eye exams, which can identify sight issues and disease early, before they become a serious problem.
- A child’s eyes should be checked shortly after birth, before staring school (age 3 or 4), and throughout the school years. Regular eye care is important even though a child shows no signs of eye trouble.
- If you are 55 or older, you should get an eye exam at least once every two years. If your have diabetes or other health problems you may need to see an eye doctor more often.
- Wear sun-protective glasses that screen out harmful UV rays.
- Eat foods rich in antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin D) and lutein, a compound which can help protect against cataracts and macular degeneration, both common, age-related eye disorders
