Everyone, even young children, should get their eyes examined regularly. It helps you protect your sight and make
sure that you are seeing your best.Children should undergo routine eye examinations once a year, especially if he or
she complains of symptoms such as headache,tired eyes or inability to see the blackboard clearly.Adults should have their
eyes tested completely every one to three years.
A Eye Exam Include:-
* Tests to see how well your eyes work together
* Talking about your personal and family medical history
* Eye pressure and optic nerve tests to determine if you have glaucoma
* External and microscopic examination of your eyes before and after dilation
Visit Your Eye Doctor Regularly
Up Your Antioxidant Intake
Studies show that people with low levels of antioxidants are more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD). For increasing the level of antioxidants eat more and more green leafy vegetables,fruits and also drink milk daily. Lutein and zeaxanthin may also act like natural sunglasses, helping to form macular pigment that filters out some of the suns damaging rays.Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. Broccoli, spinach, sweetcorn, orange and yellow peppers, kiwi fruits, oranges and mangoes are all great sources of the substances lutein and zeaxanthin, which may help protect against some eye conditions. If your busy lifestyle means your diet isn't always as healthy as you'd like it to be, ask about eye-health supplements next time you're in D&A.
Eat (Whole) Eggs
Egg yolks are also rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, but many of us avoid eggs because we are worried about their cholesterol content. Research led by Thomas Wilson, Ph.D., associate professor with the Center for Health and Disease Research at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, suggests that we should not be so concerned. He found that when people ate eggs regularly—as many as two daily—they significantly increased the levels of lutein and zeaxanthin circulating in their bodies without boosting LDL cholesterol levels. Unless your doctor advises otherwise, go ahead and enjoy eggs regularly. Each egg you eat doesn't actually cause high cholesterol. Instead it helps improve it which makes an egg pretty healthy too eat since the fat content is also low and eggs content many nutrients your body needs to be healthy and strong. Some of those nutrients in eggs are vitamins A, B6, B12, D, and minerals such as iron, calcium, choline, potassium, and phosphorus. There are all sorts of ways to get eggs into your diet to help improve eyesight so just make sure you do.
Eat Sea Food (Fatty Fish)
Fish is a superfood, Packed with vitamins and minerals and a major source of omega-3 fatty acids.fish can help to protect against a range of diseases, from cancer to heart disease, depression to arthritisand eye health.A diet rich in omega-3s, the vital nutrient supplied in fatty fish, has been shown to contribute to the health of both brain tissue and the retina. A recent analysis of nine studies that included more than 88,000 participants suggested that people who ate at least two servings of fatty fish per week were about one-third less likely to develop advanced AMD than those who did not. DHA is found in much higher concentrations in the retina than in other parts of the body, thus, a deficiency may trigger AMD.So commit to eating more fatty fish, and don't stop there: shellfish, such as oysters and crab, provide good amounts of zinc, another nutrient thats found in the retina and may also help protect against AMD. According to the very latest research, fish is indeed extremely good for your eyes.
