Making healthy vision last a lifetime includes eating healthy, wearing polarized, UV protecting sunglasses, using safety eyewear when performing certain tasks and quitting, or never starting smoking. Some eye diseases have no warning signs or symptoms and can only be detected through a comprehensive dilated eye exam.
See below for more information on how to maintain your eye health.
Too much UV exposure makes you more likely to get cataracts and macular degeneration. Be sure when you are selecting your sunwear that you choose ones that are polarized and block 99-100% of both UVA and UVB rays. Wraparound lenses help protect your eyes from the side and polarized lenses reduce glare from driving and water reflection.
Smoking harms your vision in many ways and can lead to eye conditions and disease. People who smoke double their chance of forming cataracts, can have a three-fold increase in AMD risk compared to people who have never smoked and are nearly twice as likely to have dry eyes. There are many other ways that smoking can negatively impact your eyes. It’s never too late. Quitting smoking at any age can reduce your risk for many sight-threatening eye conditions.
Staring at a computer too long can cause:
The best way to maintain your eye health is by seeing your Midwest Eye Consultants doctor annually. A comprehensive eye exam can not only reveal eye diseases and vision changes, but it also gives a picture of your overall health. This is a lifelong process, and your Midwest Eye Consultants eye doctor will be there with you every step of the way.
The doctors of Midwest Eye Consultants recommend supplements to boost key nutrients like zeaxanthin, lutein and even Omega-3s. EyePromise is backed by science, and comes with a guarantee on results. If you’re at risk for age-related eye issues, see the difference ocular supplements can make in improving and protecting your vision.