Vision Care: Are Your Eyes Crying For Help?

Can you imagine your life without your eyesight? Or do you dare to go even a day blindfolded?

Well, there are people living in this world with blindness and vision impairment but they had to learn new skills and find new ways to lead a normal life.

We rely a lot on our vision to connect with the world around us. To render blind, even if it happens temporarily, can be a terrifying experience in itself.

Since March is ‘save your vision’ month, we thought ‘why not bring your attention to something that is so often underestimated or, shall we say, neglected.

Even when you think that your vision is doing great, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your eyes are healthy. Not all eye diseases are preventable. So, it is best to take measures to keep these diseases as far as possible.

Here are some easy ways to protect your vision and ensure a good quality of life.

Sun’s out, shades on

Next time you step into the sun, make sure you have your sunnies with you. The harmful UV rays of the sun wreak havoc on your macular health and result in poor central vision. Wearing sunglasses that block 100% UVA and UVB rays is a smart and easy way to protect your vision from sun’s damage.

If you put aside your sunglasses until your eyes are hit by the first rays of summer, you might wanna get them back out. Even when you don’t feel the sun rays in the winter, they are just as intense.

Go get an eye test

What could be an easier way to timely detect an eye condition than having regular eye exams?

No matter how careful you try to be, eyesight changes can sneak up on you and catch you off guard. This is why annual eye tests are a must to know how your eye health is and what you should do to make it better.

We realise the importance of ocular health and thus offer free eye tests in the UK at our stores in Walkden and Bury. You may choose to walk in for the test or let our skilled opticians visit your office and perform an on-site test.

Nutrition and eye health go hand in hand

You won’t have to battle cruel eye diseases or put up with vision problems if you take a healthy diet. What we eat defines our eye health. This doesn’t mean that you have to munch carrots every time.

What you need is a diet rich in vitamin A, C & E and zinc that are some of the crucial nutrients for good vision. You can treat yourself with fishes, green leafy vegetables and eggs and eat your way to better eye health.

Don’t let your vision go up in smoke

Smoking is never good be it for your lungs or your heart. But, did you know that your eyes are also not untouched by the harms of smoking?

If you smoke, you are twice as likely to develop cataracts or age-related macular degeneration than the non-smokers. The next time when tobacco craving strikes, remember you have one more (and also kind of important) reason to resist the urge — your eyes.

You may as well consult your eye doctor or sign up for counselling to seek help. Quitting smoking is going to be like a marathon. Make sure you come out as a winner.

Protecting eyes is always wise

Losing your eyesight to an injury can be prevented if you are wise enough to wear safety glasses. Whether you are at home, workplace or outdoors, do not forget to wear protective eyewear whenever there is a risk of eye injury.

90% of the eye injuries can be prevented by wearing the right type of safety eyewear. After all, prevention is better than cure.

Limit your daily digital consumption

The digital addiction is so rampant nowadays that many people will choose to go a day without food than their digital devices.

Although we understand the role of technology in our lives, we won’t ever suggest you become a smartphone zombie. Having your face buried in your smartphone or laptop can be problematic for your eyes. If you haven’t heard about blue light, let us tell you that your digital screens emit it and our eyes hate it.

You can buy blue light glasses to block the blue waves and enjoy maximum visual comfort while working on your devices.

Four eyes are better than two

If you already have a refractive error, don’t shy away from wearing prescription glasses. It will prevent your vision from declining further and you will have a clear view of things around you.

Your eyesight will deteriorate as you’ll get older and if you choose not to wear your eyeglasses, you will put yourself at a higher risk of vision loss.

In case the boring frames are holding you back from getting a clear vision, we’ve got you covered. At Specscart, you will find so many stylish frames in your favourite styles that you’ll be spoilt for choice.

So, after you have an eye exam and your optician tells you to wear eyeglasses make sure you follow the directions and stick to the frequency recommended by your optician.

Before we take your leave

Your eyesight is crucial for your everyday life. Make sure you take care of them by feeding them the right kind of nutrition and wearing protective eyewear. Having an annual eye exam is the best way to detect eye diseases and treat them while there is still time.