- Exercise: Helps prevent or control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, factors that can cause eye problems or vision.
- Maintain a stable weight: Being overweight or obese increases the risk of diabetes, causing hypertension and retina.
- Wear sunglasses: sunglasses can block 99% to 100% of UV radiation, helping to reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.
- Wear protective glasses: Wear glasses to protect your eyes from injuries related to sports, construction work or home repair projects.
- Quit smoking: Smoking increases the risk of macular degeneration, cataracts and damage to the optic nerve.
- Rest your eyes: Reduces eye strain, especially when using a computer. Look out at about 20 feet in 20 seconds every 20 minutes.
- contact lenses care: If you are wearing contact lenses, wash your hands before wearing or remove the glasses to avoid infection. Change your glasses according to your doctor's instructions.
