An Important New Year’s Resolution: Keeping Your Eyes Healthy

Have you been neglecting your eye health in the past year? Well, maybe one of your New Year’s resolutions could be taking better care of your eyes, and AllAboutVision has given some tips on how to do this.

To ensure that no serious problems have emerged, you should arrange an eye exam. In fact, you should do that for the entire family.

Protection is essential for keeping problems at bay. This means that sunglasses should be a key accessory since they keep UV rays away from the eyes. Mind you, these rays do their harm even on cloudy days. For physically active people, safety goggles are highly recommended. Perhaps some figures could convince you: it is estimated that 2014 will bring 2.4 million eye injuries, but 90% of those can be prevented with protective eyewear.

Rest is very important for healthy eyes, especially for people who regularly use computers and portable digital devices. If you are one of them, it is recommended that you take short breaks every 20 minutes to prevent eye strain.

Smoking is not only a bad habit but it also is one that heightens the risk of cataracts and vision-threatening conditions. Dropping the habit in the New Year will give a huge boost to your effort to maintain healthy eyes. You can also avoid vision problems later in life if you embrace an active lifestyle and a healthy diet. The latter means eating plenty of fruit, green leafy vegetables and foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Last but not least, hydration is essential, so make sure your new habits include drinking lots of water.