This document provides tips for taking care of one's eyes as they age. It notes that various age-related eye conditions like macular degeneration and glaucoma become more common after age 50. One in six adults over 45 have an eye disorder that threatens vision. The risk increases with age. It provides several tips to protect eyesight, including exercising, eating a healthy diet rich in antioxidants, visiting an eye doctor regularly, not smoking, wearing sunglasses outdoors, and wearing protective eyewear during activities like welding. Regular eye exams are important for early detection of conditions like diabetic retinopathy that can lead to blindness if untreated. Following these tips can help reduce risks to vision as one ages.

1. How to take care of eyes 2021
Wrinkles, creaky elbows, and silver hair aren't the solitary side effects old enough. Think
about waterfalls, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), and glaucoma, which are
additional age-related issues that can harm vision. What you should know: While they are
more continuous in individuals 50 and over, they are not really present.
To maintain your lifestyle, taking care of your eyesight is important. At least 1 in 6 adults aged
45 or older suffer from eye disorders that threaten vision. The risk of vision changes increases
with age.
According to a report from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), an estimated
million in the world will develop an eye disease by the year 2020. Following are some helpful
tips to help protect your eyesight as you age.
1. Exercise
2. Maintain a balanced diet
3. Visit your doctor regularly for physical examination
4. No smoking
5. Watch for changes in your eyesight
6. Wearing sunglasses
7. Wear safety goggles while working
Know your family history of eye disease – There are some eye diseases that are passed down
from generation to generation. That's why it's important for you to know if your family has an
existing genetic eye disease or any form of illness, such as diabetes, that could eventually lead
to blindness. For this reason, it is important to have your eyes examined regularly. Early
diagnosis can limit visual problems and help preserve your vision.
1 Exercise – The AAO notes that visual problems related to aging, such as macular
degeneration, can be reduced by up to 70 percent with the right amount of exercise. Simple
activities, such as walking, along with the right diet can help reduce the risk of eye problems.

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Good nutrition keeps your body healthy, including your eyes.
2 Maintain a balanced diet – Proper nutrition is essential for all aspects of life. Studies have
shown that the risk of cataracts can be reduced by consuming antioxidants obtained from
fruits and vegetables. Other studies also show that omega-3 fatty acids in fish may reduce the
risk of macular degeneration and dry eyes. Plus, you can add vitamins to your diet to make
sure you're getting the right nutrients to keep your eyes in good health.
3 Visit your doctor regularly for physical examination - Physical examination for high blood
pressure and diabetes, which can lead to serious eye damage such as diabetic retinopathy,
glaucoma and macular degeneration if left untreated.
4 No smoking – Smoking is not only dangerous for your lungs, but also for your eyes. Smokers
are more likely to develop cataracts and macular degeneration than non-smokers.
5 Watch for changes in your eyesight – Any changes in your eyesight should be looked at
seriously. The moment you notice any changes, contact your doctor immediately. Don't wait
for signs that make it worse, as the cause can lead to blindness. Some of the signs to look out
for are swelling, eye pain, frequent blinking, sudden darkening of vision, blurred or double
vision, spots or floaters. Each of these signs needs immediate help.
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To preserve your eyesight when you are outside, it can help to wear sunglasses that block 100%
UV radiation.
6 Wearing sunglasses - Harmful UV rays damage your eyes if left unprotected. That is why
you should wear sunglasses with 100% UV protection when you go outside. Good sunglasses
can help reduce the risk of cataracts and eye damage.
7 Wear safety goggles while working - If your work poses risks to your eyes, wear proper eye
protection. If you are a welder, always wear your safety glasses while working. If you are an
active athlete, wear the right sports glasses to protect your eyes.
We cannot emphasize enough the importance of having regular and comprehensive eye
examinations, for example procedures such as pupil dilation. A study can show risks for major
diseases related to vision.
Following these tips does not guarantee your perfect vision forever; however, you can reduce
the risk of increasing damage to your eyes.
With regards to your skin, especially on the off chance that you wear contact focal points,
keeping your hands clean is critical. Wash your hands with a delicate cleanser and a build up
free towel prior to contacting your eye or embeddings or eliminating a contact focal point.
Skin infections, like bacterial conjunctivitis, can be brought about by germs and microbes that
come from your skin (pink eye). At the point when you brush your eye, whatever is on your
fingertips is moved to the outside of your skin. Scouring one's eyes as chilly infection germs
are on their hands is one way individuals get colds.

3. Last idea
At work and at home, you're at present utilizing advanced innovation for numerous hours out
of each day. Your eyes are being presented to high-energy blue light from these cameras. The
frequencies delivered are close to the bluer part of the spectrum in this way the name "blue
light." Lutein and zeaxanthin are eye supplements found in the macula that guide in the
separating of blue light.