{"id":3019,"date":"2017-04-24T09:30:16","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T09:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=3019"},"modified":"2017-04-24T09:30:16","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T09:30:16","slug":"eye-spy-5-ways-to-protect-your-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/eye-spy-5-ways-to-protect-your-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Eye spy 5 ways to protect your vision"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to your vision, you should be doing everything you possibly can to make sure it is protected in order to maintain your quality of life. As you get older, the potential problems that you can suffer from start to mount up. Taking some steps to ensure that everything stays in good working order should be high up on your list of priorities. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are just a few ways that you can <\/span>protect your vision<\/span><\/a> for longer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Look Out for Warning Signs<\/b><\/p>\n

If you start to notice any significant <\/span>changes in your vision<\/span><\/a>, it is very important that you consult with your doctor as soon as possible. Some particularly common signs of trouble include double vision, blurred vision and trouble seeing in conditions of low light. Other symptoms are more physical such as red eyes, swelling and eye pain. The earlier that you get a check, the better it is likely to be for your long term vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have a Checkup At Least Every Two Years<\/b><\/p>\n

Even if you don\u2019t notice any specific problems yourself, you should go in to have an eye examination with a qualified professional at least once every two years. They will be able to fully assess your vision, as well as tell you if you have a risk of developing any sort of eye diseases. If you do need support with your vision, they will also help you to weigh up the options such as <\/span>contacts vs glasses vs lasik surgery<\/span><\/a>. If nothing is wrong, you at least come away with peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eat a Healthy Diet<\/b><\/p>\n

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There are various types of food that have been shown to help out with your vision. For example, some studies have linked <\/span>antioxidants<\/span><\/a>, which are found in fruit and colorful or dark green vegetables, with reducing the risk of developing cataracts. Other studies have shown that eating fish that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent the risk of developing macular degeneration. You can also get specific eye vitamins to help make sure you get all the nutrients you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

Protect Your Eyes from UV Light<\/b><\/p>\n

When you are outdoors during the daytime, you can protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses that block out the sun\u2019s damaging ultraviolet rays. In bright light, this can also stop you from squinting and straining your eyes. Some of the possible conditions caused by overexposure to <\/span>UV light<\/span><\/a> include cataracts and pinguecula. <\/span><\/p>\n

Always Wear the Correct Protective Equipment<\/b><\/p>\n

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When you are undertaking certain work or leisure activities, it is important that you wear the proper protective equipment to help prevent the risk of permanently damaging your eyesight. For example, if you are working with power tools then you should wear safety goggles to make sure that you don\u2019t get anything in your eyes which could be harmful or even lead to permanent vision loss. <\/span><\/p>\n

Though there are no 100 percent surefire ways of guaranteeing perfect vision during your lifetime, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and having regular checkups can really make all the difference.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When it comes to your vision, you should be doing everything you possibly can to make sure it is protected in order to maintain your quality of life. As you get older, the potential problems that you can suffer from start to mount up. Taking some steps to ensure that everything stays in good working order should be high up on your list of priorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3020,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,36,35],"tags":[526,19,20],"class_list":["post-3019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness","category-health-wellness-2","category-wellness-2","tag-eye-care","tag-health","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3019"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3019\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3023,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3019\/revisions\/3023"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}