5 Ways to Improve Eyesight
1. Get enough key vitamins and minerals
Vitamins A, C and E, as well as the mineral zinc, contains antioxidants that can help prevent macular degenration. It is a condition in which the macula, the part of the eye that controls in the middle of act or power of seeing becomes less in value.
Foods sources for these important nutrients are:
- Carrots
- Red pappers
- Broccoli
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Sweet potato
- Citrus
2. Don’t forget the carotenoid
- A few other nutrients are also keys to getting more out of power of seeing. Among them are lutein and zeaxathin which are carotenoids found in the retina.
- You can also find them in leafy green vegetables, broccoli, zucchini, and eggs.
- Lutein and Zeaxathin protects the macula by improving the pigments density.
3. Wear protective eyewear
- Whether you are playing, working in the garage or doing a science experiment in school. It's is vital that you protect your eyes with proper eyewear.
- Eyewears is essential if there is a risk of chemicals, sharp objects or other materials.
- Many eyewears are made with a type of polycarbonate, which is about 10 times tougher than other forms of plastics.
4. Follow the 20-20-20 rule
- Your eyes work hard during the day and need a break now and then. The strain can be intense if you work at a computer for long stretches at a time. To ease the strain follow the 20-20-20 rule.
- That means every 20 minutes, you should stop staring at your computer and look at something 20 ft away for 20 seconds.
5. Quit smoking
- You know smoking is bad for your lungs and your heart, not to mention your hair, skin, teeth. That includes your eyes, too. Smoking dramatically raises your risk of developing cataracts and age related macular degeneration.
- Cigarette smoke has over 7,000 chemicals. many of them irritate and damage your eyes.
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