How to Maintain Eyesight When it Starts to Deteriorate

The quest for eternal youth where you have good eyesight is just a dream. Yes, the aging process does come at a price, but when it comes to the eyes, deteriorating eyesight isn’t only the realm of older people. Many people are born with poor eyesight.

Poor vision is something that many people have had to learn to manage. Other people have perfect vision and then after age 40, things just aren’t as clear as they once were. So what can a person do to preserve the eyesight they have and prevent it from deteriorating?

Have regular eye tests

There are some eye diseases that can ultimately lead to loss of vision. That is why it is so important to identify and also treat eye diseases as soon as possible. Everyone should have their eyesight tested to check for eye problems.

A comprehensive dilated eye exam is important as they are the only way to detect these diseases when they are still in the beginning stages. Such a test, for instance, can measure your peripheral vision because a loss of peripheral vision can be indicative of glaucoma.

Wear your glasses

There are quite a few reasons people don’t want to wear glasses or contacts. They think it’s uncool to wear them and they don’t like the way they look. Children particularly don’t want to wear glasses as they’re afraid of being teased or bullied. People may need to wear glasses or contacts because of short-sightedness or myopia. Blue contacts can be an aesthetic choice for those who prefer contact lenses over glasses and wish to enhance or change their eye color while correcting vision.

Have you lost your glasses or contacts? Did you know that the fastest prescription glasses or contact lenses can be at your place within 24 hours? Not wearing glasses or contacts because you’ve lost them can have a long-term impact on your eyes. Certified opticians can make sure your customized prescription eyewear, whether glasses or blue contacts, is shipped to you on the same day or within 24 hours.

Wear sunglasses

We all need the sun for health and for uplifting our moods, but the sun can damage your corneas. Too much ultraviolet exposure can lead to some unwanted eye conditions such as macular degeneration and cataracts. Even on overcast days, the sun’s UV rays can still damage your eyes.

You need to wear wrap-around sunglasses that can offer 100% UV protection and block that peripheral sunlight from gaining access to your eyes. You’ve seen how you can squint when on the beach looking at the white sand for too long. Spare your eyes the strain and wear sunglasses.

Get regular exercise

Many people will wonder how exercising has got anything to do with maintaining your eyesight before your eyes start to deteriorate. Exercise is even more important for people who are overweight. It can help to lower the risk of some diseases. Exercise can reduce the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

These diseases can lead to vision problems. Diabetes certainly can cause serious eye problems when it’s not controlled. High blood pressure, too, can bring about changes to the retina. It’s known as hypertensive retinopathy. There are also autoimmune diseases that can cause eye problems. So go for a walk every day, go swimming, ride a bike, ride a horse but get moving, for your eye’s sake.

Attend to your dry eyes

Your eyes tell a doctor a lot about your overall health. If you complain about dry eyes, the doctor will ask other questions about your health. The reason for this is that dry eyes can be indicative of other health issues such as thyroid disease or rheumatoid arthritis. You can get dry eyes from working on a computer all day and this is because we don’t blink as much as we should.

Dry eyes can also be caused by inflammation and simple aging. The condition can be temporary but it can be a chronic condition as well. Fortunately, there are natural ways to treat dry eye if you’ve ruled out a serious underlying condition. There are some natural, over-the-counter eye drops you can use for dry eyes.

The bottom line

Many of us put poor vision down to pure aging and we’re disinclined to do anything about our deteriorating eyesight. We’re overweight, we eat mostly fast foods, we never exercise, we smoke and we never bother going to have our eyes tested. You may even have an old pair of glasses that no longer serve their purpose.

The seemingly innocent way we live may well be taking a toll on our eyes and our vision. Consider these few tips – they won’t just improve your eyes but will change your general health and give you a whole lot more confidence.

You battle along with blurred vision and often have eye infections, headaches, and dizziness. It’s never too late to start changing a few things to improve your eye health. It’s in your power to influence your health so that you’re not one of the many people over 65 who have degenerative signs in their eyes.

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