How to Maintain Healthy Vision
Unfortunately, our eyes are one of the last things we think about taking care of. Unless someone needs a new prescription, they often don’t even visit an eye doctor. However, taking care of your eyes and maintaining good vision health is extremely important.
May is Healthy Vision Month, and we want to share a few tips on how you can protect your eyes to have healthy vision for years to come.
Get an Eye Exam
While you might think your eyes are healthy, the only way to know for sure is to get a comprehensive eye exam. Some eye diseases don’t have noticeable symptoms early on, and an eye exam is the only way to detect them. During a comprehensive eye exam, your optometrist may dilate your eyes to assess the health of your eyes. At our office, however, Dr. Ball uses Optomap, a non-dilating camera. This camera takes a 200-degree picture of the retina. This process allows Dr. Ball to get a detailed look at the retina without dilation.
Invest in Sunglasses
Sunglasses protect your eyes from ultraviolet light that can cause serious damage. But it’s not enough to purchase a cute pair from the store. Look for sunglasses that completely block out UV-A and UV-B radiation.
Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Diet and exercise have a lot to do with your vision health. For example, being obese can increase your risk of diabetes or other conditions that can lead to vision problems. Eating nutrient-rich foods can contribute to your eye health. Carrots aren’t the only food that’s good for your eyes. Other fruits and vegetables, especially dark greens, are great for keeping your eyes healthy. Additionally, if you smoke, quit! Smokers have a higher risk of developing macular degeneration, cataracts, and other vision problems.
Study Your Family History
If vision problems run in your family, it’s good to know about. Talk to your family members to find out if anyone in your family has an eye disease. Many eye diseases are hereditary, and you may be at a higher risk of developing vision problems if someone in your family has been diagnosed with an eye disease.
Use Protective Eyewear
Wearing protective eyewear during certain activities can protect your eyes from being damaged by accident. For example, athletes should wear protective eyewear during sports, even if the eyewear isn’t required to play. Use UV protection during all outdoor sports like soccer, baseball, snowboarding, or water skiing. And if you’re just working on projects around the house, you should still have a pair of protective eyewear to protect yourself from hazardous chemicals, flying debris, or projectile objects.
Jinsi ya kudumisha maono mazuri: Kwa bahati mbaya, macho ni moja ya vitu vya mwisho tunavyofikiria juu ya kuitunza. Isipokuwa mtu anahitaji dawa mpya, mara nyingi hata haendelei kumwona daktari wa macho. Hata hivyo, ni muhimu sana kutunza macho yako na kudumisha afya nzuri ya kuona. Mei ni Mwezi wa Maono ya Afya, na tunataka kushiriki vidokezo vichache juu ya jinsi unaweza kulinda macho yako na kuwa na maono mazuri kwa miaka ijayo. Wakati unaweza kufikiri macho yako ni afya, njia pekee ya kujua kwa uhakika ni kupata uchunguzi wa kina wa macho. Magonjwa fulani ya macho hayana dalili zinazoonekana mapema, na uchunguzi wa macho ndiyo njia pekee ya kuyagundua. Wakati wa uchunguzi wa macho, daktari wako wa macho anaweza kupanua macho yako ili kutathmini afya ya macho yako. Hata hivyo, katika ofisi yetu, Dakt. Ball hutumia Optomap, kamera isiyoweza kupanuka. Kamera hii inachukua picha ya nyuso za retina kwa digrii 200. Utaratibu huu humruhusu Dakt. Ball kuona kwa undani retina bila kupanuka. Sunglasses ni chaguo bora kwa ajili ya kulinda macho yako kutoka mwangaza wa ultraviolet, ambayo inaweza kusababisha madhara makubwa. Lakini haitoshi kununua jozi nzuri kutoka dukani. Tafuta miwani ya jua ambayo huzuia kabisa mnururisho wa UV-A na UV-B. Kuishi maisha ya afya na kufanya mazoezi ni muhimu kwa afya ya macho yako. Kwa mfano, kuwa mnene kupita kiasi kunaweza kuongeza hatari ya kupatwa na ugonjwa wa kisukari au magonjwa mengine yanayoweza kusababisha matatizo ya kuona. Kula vyakula vyenye virutubisho vingi kunaweza kusaidia afya ya macho yako. Karoti si chakula pekee kinachofaa macho yako. Matunda mengine, hasa mboga za kijani-kibichi, ni muhimu kwa afya ya macho. Isitoshe, ikiwa unavuta sigareti, acha! Wavuvi wana hatari kubwa ya kupatwa na ugonjwa wa degeneration ya macular, cataracts, na matatizo mengine ya kuona. Jifunze Historia ya Familia Yako Ikiwa matatizo ya kuona yanapatikana katika familia yako, ni vizuri kujua kuhusu tatizo hilo. Jifunze na watu wa familia yako ikiwa kuna mtu yeyote katika familia yako aliye na ugonjwa wa macho. Ugonjwa wa macho ni wa urithi na unaweza kuwa na hatari kubwa ya kupata matatizo ya kuona ikiwa mtu fulani katika familia yako amepatikana na ugonjwa wa macho. Tumia miwani ya kinga kuvaa miwani ya kinga wakati wa shughuli fulani inaweza kulinda macho yako kutokana na kuharibiwa kwa ajali. Kwa mfano, wanariadha wanapaswa kuvaa miwani ya kinga wakati wa michezo, hata kama miwani haihitajiki kucheza. Tumia kinga ya UV wakati wa michezo yote ya nje kama vile mpira wa miguu, besiboli, kuteleza kwenye theluji, au kuteleza kwenye theluji ya maji. Na kama wewe ni tu kufanya kazi juu ya miradi kuzunguka nyumba, unapaswa bado kuwa na jozi ya miwani ya kinga kujilinda kutoka kemikali hatari, mabaki kuruka, au vitu projectile.