In everyday life we often overlook the health of our eyes. Sight is one of the most important senses we depended on. Unlike hearing, taste, and touch, we need to see in order to navigate our surroundings. The eye happens to be the most complexed organ in the human body, making movements that number above a hundred thousand movements per day. Even when we sleep our eyes move with our sleep cycle, so even when we sleep the eyes never take a break. But what are some ways we can take care of our eyes and make sure this vital sense is preserved for as long as possible?
Going to the doctor
Going to an optometrist is a good first step to ensure eye health. Its recommended between the ages of twenty to sixty to visit an optometrist around once every two years, of course depending on any eye condition you may suffer from. Now, I know that seeing a medical professional can be pricey and with insurance being something that not everyone can afford, there are alternatives.
For instance, Vision Express is holding a national eye health week this year, starting from the 19th of September, extending till the 25th. Touring the UK in their mobile facility to bring free eye examinations to those who might need them. Its goal is to bring awareness about eye health, with over 1.8 million people in the UK suffer from some sort of sight loss and more than 50% of these people just need a simple eye test alongside a new pair of glasses .
Glasses
Now it may be disheartening to admit to needing prescription glasses. But, not having them can lead to further degradation to your vision if avoided. Causing further strain from having to try and focus with a muscle that already works harder than most in our body. Though luckily, today the social stigma of wearing glasses has faded. So, there is no excuse for not wearing them. The need for blue light blocking glasses from companies like Felix Gray has risen too as people are using electronics a lot more. They might help in improving visual performance, alleviating eye fatigue, plus they also look good.
Prescription Glasses are seemed to be more popular due to their multiple benefits like little cleaning and maintenance, high affordability, and fashionable frames. Also, some people tend to buy contacts instead of conventional glasses while exercising or playing sports as they are more convenient for such activities. Even non prescription glasses deserve praise when contributing to your eye health. Sunglasses, for example, do wonder at protecting you from harmful rays and extreme lights, over time this can reduce the strain as well as wrinkles.
Corrective surgery’s
If your sight is beginning to degrade or you are frankly sick of glasses. Lasik is the most popular way to correct vision impairments. Advancing in the same way contacts have, the procedure is relatively safe. The recovery time is also quite impressive, needing only a few days of limited light for your eyes to heal. You can enjoy 20/20 vision from the brief procedure and short recovery time.
Health in general
Talking only about common fixes of sight impairment, there is are other reasons you should get your eyes checked out once in a while. Some reasons you may find yourself not seeing as well as you did, can be from a multiple of reasons that cannot be fixed with just a prescription. You may find yourself with cataracts for instance, that can cloud your vision and worsen if not addressed. And that’s just a more common infliction that you may encounter, there are more conditions than I think I could name. In the end the bottom line is to not forget to take care of your eyes.
