| It has been said that our "eyes are the windows | | | | possible, consider carrying an umbrella to avoid |
| to our souls" as they can reveal much about a | | | | bright light and wear a hat with a rim to offer |
| person. Well, I don't know if that saying is | | | | maximum protection. Use eye protection |
| completely accurate, but it does indirectly | | | | equipment when working with tools, while cutting |
| underscore why we need to take care of our | | | | the lawn or doing any other kind of work where |
| eyes. For without clear vision, our sight can | | | | foreign objects could damage your eye. If an |
| become diminished, even permanently lost. | | | | accident happens, seek medical care at once. To |
| Let's take a look at seven ways you can protect | | | | delay could exacerbate the problem. |
| your vision, helping to ensure a lifetime of good | | | | Clean Your Hands - Eye infections are highly |
| eye health for you: | | | | contagious and oftentimes unavoidable. However, |
| Annual Exams - Annual eye check ups can help | | | | by keeping your hands clean and refraining from |
| you head off problems before they worsen. An | | | | rubbing your eyes in the first place, you can help |
| ophthalmologist (eye doctor) will check your eyes | | | | keep germs at bay. |
| for such problems as cataracts, glaucoma, and | | | | Use Proper Lighting - Although your eyes will |
| macular degeneration, recommending glasses, | | | | adjust for lighting levels, you should avoid harsh |
| surgery and other care to help keep your vision | | | | interior lighting or natural ambient lighting. If |
| sound. Eye exams will often turn up other health | | | | working in front of a computer monitor, consider |
| problems first including diabetes. | | | | using a filter to reduce glare. LCD screens are |
| Eat Smart - A balanced diet is important for good | | | | better on the eyes than the old CRT panels. Take |
| eye health including those fruits and vegetables | | | | frequent breaks too as a "change of scenery" can |
| which include Vitamin A, carotenoids, Vitamins E | | | | help preserve your vision. |
| and C. Some people insist that flaxseed oil is a | | | | Exercise And Blink - Not many people think about |
| natural cure for dry eyes while others seek to | | | | exercising their eyes, but this is important too. |
| reduce their fat intake by concentrating on | | | | Look away from a computer monitor frequently, |
| Omega-3 acid. | | | | focusing on some other object in the room to |
| Don't Smoke - Smoking cigarettes is one of the | | | | give your eyes some rest. Blink more often as |
| worst things you can do to your eyes. Smoking | | | | this will help keep your eyes moist and clear. |
| has been linked with macular degeneration as | | | | Some people also need to use "artificial tears" to |
| blood flow to the eye is slowed down when | | | | help keep their eyes moist; your eye doctor can |
| puffing cigarettes. There is no cure for | | | | recommend over the counter treatment or |
| age-related macular degeneration which means | | | | prescribe the right medicine. |
| that sufferers will have to live out their lives | | | | Take good care of your eyes and you'll minimize |
| under rehabilitative care. | | | | the risk of losing your site, preserving your vision |
| Protect Your Eyes - Wear sunglasses as often as | | | | along with your independence. |