A new year brings the opportunity to create healthy habits, including improving your eye health. So, as you prepare your list of goals, follow these New Year’s resolutions to keep your eyes healthy in 2025.
Add more eye-healthy foods to your diet.
It’s commonly known that carrots are healthy for your eyes, but do you know why? Carrots and other orange fruits and vegetables are rich in beta-carotene, a type of vitamin A that supports eye function.
Other foods that can help with vision health are rich in Omega-3 and antioxidants, such as fish and leafy greens, including salmon, tuna, kale, and spinach.
Schedule regular eye exams.
Another one of the New Year’s resolutions to keep your eyes healthy is to have an annual eye exam. Regular comprehensive eye exams check for common eye issues, including myopia, hyperopia, glaucoma, cataracts and astigmatism. In addition, routine eye exams ensure your eyeglasses and contact lens prescriptions are up-to-date.
Protect your eyes.
From playing sports and doing yard work to snow skiing and lounging on the beach, it’s always important to protect your eyes. Wearing sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation can do just that.
Remember to wear safety goggles or other eye protection when doing yard work, working around the house, cooking, playing sports and other activities.
Limit your screen time.
We live in a digital world, but prolonged screen time can cause dry and tired eyes due to eye strain. To help alleviate this, limit your screen time and follow the 20-20-20 rule.
The 20-20-20 rule recommends that every 20 minutes, you take a moment to look at something about 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This practice can give your eyes the necessary breaks.
Monitor your health.
Your health directly affects your eyes. High blood pressure and high cholesterol can increase the risk of eye disease. Monitor your health and follow the precautionary measures to maintain it.
Summary
Finally, it’s never too late to start these New Year’s resolutions to keep your eyes healthy. Contact your local Mississippi Eye Care clinic to focus on vision health this year.
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