The Eyes Have It! Five Ways to Maintain Healthy Vision

Good eye health starts with nourishing your eyes from within. Make sure you fill your diet with foods loaded with nutrients good for the eyes, such as vitamins C and E, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids. Some examples are foods like tuna, salmon, nuts, eggs and green leafy veggies.

One of the easiest ways to preserve good eyesight is by getting enough hours of sleep. A good night’s sleep is not only good for your brain and body, but it also gives your eyes enough time to rest, improve lubrication, and restore them to their healthier state.

Every time you exercise or perform physical activities, it promotes blood circulation in your body and improves oxygen levels in your eyes, which is needed to remove toxins. According to research, people who are more active or physically inclined have a 50% lower risk of getting glaucoma, an eye condition that causes blindness in senior adults.

Technology has been a gift and a curse. It has allowed a lot of us to work from anywhere in the world but it has also put a major strain on our eyes. From our phones, tv's and laptops, our entire day can be spent staring at a screen. The blue light in our screens can caused eyestrain, blurred vision and dry eyes. Make sure you take a break from the screen every hour or so and give those eyes a break.

Smoking will only increase your risk of damaging your optic nerve, getting cataracts, macular degeneration, and other severe health conditions.