You need your eyes to function at peak effectiveness to perform your job to the best of your ability. You can help your vision with a few simple exercises and lifestyle
changes. Below are 9 tips you can implement right away to help you see and feel better.
- Check your computer’s brightness. Your eyes will feel less stressed and more at ease if you keep monitor screen brightness to a minimum. However, be careful to not lower it too much so that you have trouble seeing.
- Don’t focus on your screen for too long. To prevent your eyes from getting red and irritated, make sure you blink often when you are working on your computer, watching TV or playing games on your mobile device. Those quick, short breaks give your eyes the moisture they need to avoid drying out.
- Eyes love exercise. For optimal vision, try this vision exercise. Every 20 minutes, focus on something that’s at least 20 feet away. Do this for 20 seconds. The idea is to periodically change your focus to give your eyes the rest they deserve. From 5 inches away, you can also look at your thumb, focus on it and then after 5 seconds, look at an object behind it.
- Take rests periods throughout the day. Your eyes need to take constant breaks or you’ll overwork them, which will result in tired, red eyes. Eyes are under stress each day so give them a chance to recuperate by taking time away from your computer and enjoying some natural light.
- Watch out for harmful UV rays. Not all sunglasses are alike. Seek out those that provide UV protection. Over time, the sun’s UV rays can cause damaging results including eye diseases such as macular degeneration that can cause complete loss of vision.
- Sleep may be your eyes’ best medicine. Your sight will almost surely suffer when you miss out on sleep night after night. Without enough sleep, your eyesight may become blurry requiring extra effort to see, which will only make matters worse. Like the rest of your body, your eyes need proper sleep to function at their best. More rest could actually help your eyesight improve.
- Eat right and your eyes will show their gratitude. Good nutrition goes a long way in promoting your vision. Foods loaded with beta carotene such as carrots, kale and apricots are great for your eyes.
- Did you take your vitamins today? Vitamins A and C, Lutein and Zeaxanthin are recommended by medical professionals to help keep you seeing clearly.
- Omega 3’s help promote good eye health. For most people, vision tends to decline with age. Omega 3 fatty acids can help keep your retinas, which are critical for good vision, functioning properly.
