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Tips for healthy eyes
1 CONTROL YOUR DIABETES AND BLOOD SUGAR. According to the National Institutes of Health, one third of the 285 million people with diabetes also have diabetic retinopathy, a disease that occurs when high blood sugar levels cause damage to the
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blood vessels of the retina, deep inside the eye. A third of those cases are vision- threatening. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, work with your doctor or endocrinologist to ensure your A1C blood sugar level stays in a healthy range. Get annual eye exams to ensure any retinopathy is identified early, so it can be treated. 2 PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM EXTERNAL THREATS, SEEN AND UNSEEN. We know that we should wear safety glasses when we’re working with power tools and sunglasses to protect ourselves from UV radiation outside, but do you know about HEV? HEV, or high energy visible light, refers to the high-energy portion of the visible blue
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3 GET PROPER NUTRITION.
We can all support our ocular health through a diet rich in antioxidants, colorful fruits
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and vegetables, and omega 3 fatty acids. However, if you’ve been diagnosed with or have a strong family history of age-related macular degeneration, additional supplements may be beneficial. Talk to your doctor about whether the AREDS2 formulation is right for you. 4 QUIT SMOKING. Smoking is harmful to many of the body’s systems. In the eyes, smoking dramatically increases the risk of diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, macular degeneration and Uveitis (an inflammatory condition of the eye). It can also exacerbate Dry Eye Syndrome. 5 SCHEDULE ANNUAL EYE EXAMS. Get regular eye exams, especially if you have a family history of eye problems such as glaucoma or macular degeneration. Many early cases of glaucoma have no overt, outward signs, meaning someone could have good vision but could be developing irreversible damage to the internal structures of the eye. By detecting this and other conditions early, patients have the best treatment options and outcomes. n
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light spectrum, from 380-500nm. This type of light has always been present in nature, but we have dramatically increased our eye exposure to HEV, as it is emitted from the LED screens of the phones and tablets we spend so much time with, at close range. Studies have shown that HEV light may cause digital eye strain, disrupt circadian rhythms affecting sleep and may increase risk of macular degeneration. Consider a blue light filter for your phone or tablet, and ask your eye doctor about blue-light blocking lens technologies.
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