Looking after the health of your eyes is very important if you want to enjoy a happy and full life. In honour of Save Your Vision Month, our Calgary optometrists share some preventive eye care tips to keep your vision clear and comfortable.
In today’s busy world, it can be easy to neglect certain aspects of our health and well-being, and while many people tend to forego their yearly checkup with the optometrist, sticking to your regular eye exam appointment is an important first step to protecting your eye health.
In addition to this, following a healthy lifestyle and exercising regularly can also help lower your risk of certain ocular conditions, including:
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If you’ve never had a vision problem, you’ve probably never paid much thought to your eyes. This means that you may not be aware of the changes that occur as you age, some of which can dramatically affect your vision – even leading to blindness.
The good news? These preventive eye care tips can help protect your eyesight and stave off vision problems later on in life.
Eating healthy is a very important part of taking care of your body and your eyes. Some of the foods you should try and include in your daily meals include:
Getting regular eye exams is the only way to catch a number of eye problems, such as diabetic eye disease or glaucoma, ensuring that you receive timely treatment to prevent vision loss. If you do have a vision problem, you should see your eye doctor at least once a year to make sure your sight hasn’t changed.
For adults, some of the recommendations are as follows:
During this exam, your optometrist will ask about your family history, check your central vision, eye pressure, and pupils. They might also dilate your pupils using special eye drops to look in the back of your eye and check for any damage.
Smoking can wreak havoc on your general health, and it’s no different for your eyes. Any form of tobacco use will put you at a higher risk of developing cataracts and increases problems with dry eyes. It may also raise your risk of macular degeneration, an incurable eye disease that destroys your central vision.
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If you notice any changes in your vision, however small, you should visit your optometrist immediately. Some signs to watch out for include double vision, blurry vision, and difficulty seeing in low light conditions. Other signs that warrant immediate attention include:
Your optometrist has the knowledge and training to assess any changes in your vision and determine if any treatment is required. Early diagnosis and treatment of vision conditions will prevent vision loss and restore your quality of life.
If you work with tools, such as grinders and other power tools, or participate in active sports, then you should talk to your optometrist about wearing safety glasses. Most work and sports-related eye injuries that cause permanent vision loss can be prevented if you wear safety eyewear.
At My Optometrist, we have 3 eye clinics in order to make access to vision care as convenient and simple as possible! To find out more about how our highly trained optometrists can help diagnose and treat AMD in a timely manner to prevent any loss of vision, you can book an appointment online.
Alternatively, you can contact our clinics at 403-256-0606 (Health First Optometry), 403-291-0923 (Sunridge Vision Centre), or 403-443-2040 (Three Hills Optometry).
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