5 Tips For Eye Health
Eye health in important! Here are five simple tips to keep your eye health in its prime. These complex organs deserve as much quality care as your brain, which is the only organ more complex than the eye.
Protective sunglasses can help block the majority of UVA and UVB rays.
These tips can go a long way to keep your eyes healthy.
Tip #1 - Eat a Colorful, Plant-Rich Diet.
There’s a reason this health tip arises for lots of preventative health care. Eat a variety of vegetables–especially those dark, leafy greens, to provide your body with vitamins, fiber, and fatty acids.
Tip #2 - Wear Protective Sunglasses.
You don’t need an expensive pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes, but you do want to purchase sunglasses that block the majority of UVA and UVB rays. Most sunglass brands will include this information on their label and their website.
On cloudy days, sunglasses are still vital for long-term eye health and protection.
Tip #3 - Know the General Signs of Eye Problems.
Eye problems range in severity and treatment plans. If you have any of these symptoms, it is important to talk to a healthcare professional.
Top symptoms of a specific eye problem or condition include:
Eye pain
Double vision
Floaters or spots
“Scratch-like” pain on your eye
Swelling
Blind spots
At Long Valley Health Center, you can request a preventative eye care appointment easily with your primary care doctor.
Find an optometrist or primary care doctor who can provide an exam and help with immediate care as well as preventative care. At Long Valley Health Center, you can request an appointment easily with your primary care doctor.
Tip #4 - Boost Your Intake of Vitamins.
Three important vitamins for eye health are vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Research foods that are naturally high in those vitamins and add them to your daily nutrition plan.
You may also want to find a supplement that makes it easy to get these vitamins each day.
Tip #5 - In Mendocino County? Get an Eye Exam!
If you know your family history with eye health, that is ideal. Ask any relatives about their history with eye diseases and let your doctor know this history as well. At Long Valley Health Center, we do basic eye exams at well checkups for adults and children. We can also make referrals to optometrists and ophthalmologists, if needed.
For a doctor visit in Laytonville at Long Valley Health Center, call us at (707) 984 - 6131.