6 tips to help increase your eyesight

The article was professionally consulted by CKI Doctor Nguyen Thi Bich Nhi - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital

Eyes are very important part of human, and eyesight is the most important part of eyes. The following article will help us know how to improve and strengthen our own eyesight.

Healthy eyes come from a balanced diet. Nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, vitamin C and vitamin E can help prevent age-related eye diseases like macular degeneration and cataracts. The diet should include:
Leafy green vegetables like spinach, kale and collard greens. Salmon, tuna, and other oily fish. Eggs, nuts, legumes, and other non-animal sources of protein. Oranges and other citrus fruits. Pork and oysters.

A balanced diet helps maintain a healthy weight. The risk of obesity and related diseases (such as type 2 diabetes) is reduced, reducing the risk of blindness in adults.

Smoking leads to many diseases such as cataracts, damage to the optic nerve, macular degeneration and many others. Try to quit smoking at all costs, the more determined to quit, the easier it will be to succeed.

Sunglasses will help protect your eyes from the sun's ultraviolet rays. Exposure to too much UV increases the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.
Choose glasses that block 99% to 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Polarized lenses can help reduce glare while driving.
If you're wearing contact lenses, choose some that offer UV protection. And wearing sunglasses at the same time is a good idea to create an extra protective eye barrier.

Some sports can cause eye injuries (such as ice hockey, squash, or lacrosse). Therefore, it is necessary to use safety glasses in particular and protective gear in general when playing these sports.

Sitting for a long time in front of a computer or phone screen can cause:
Eye strain. Blurred vision. Difficulty focusing on an object. Dry eyes. Headache. Neck pain, shoulder pain, neck pain. To protect eyes:
Make sure the glasses you are using meet the standards, can protect your eyes when working with computers. If eye strain does not go away, talk to your doctor. Move the screen so that the height of the eyes is level with the top of the screen, so that when working, the eyes should be facing down. Avoid glare from windows or other light sources. Use anti-glare glasses when necessary. Choose comfortable seats. Proper sitting posture is to have both feet firmly planted on the floor. If you have dry eyes, blink more often. Rest your eyes every 20 minutes, look away for 20 seconds. Get up every two hours and rest for 15 minutes.

Even children need regular eye exams to ensure the best vision. Routine eye exams help detect conditions such as glaucoma early, and the earlier they are detected, the easier it is to treat.

A complex eye exam may include:
Talk about your personal and family history. Check the refractive errors of the eyes such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia,... Check the ability to synergistic eyes. Check intraocular pressure and optic nerve. Tests after using a pupil dilator. To protect your eyes, Vinmec International General Hospital currently has a Refractive Error Screening Package for customers over 6 months old who have symptoms such as blurred vision, refractive errors such as (near-, far-, astigmatism) or have refractive strabismus.
Refractive error screening package helps customers screen for refractive errors (strabismus, nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, amblyopia) through general and conventional eye exams. Monitor and manage periodically for 1 year for patients with refractive errors. The advantages of screening for refractive errors at Vinmec include:
Early and accurate detection of refractive errors Customers are consulted, examined and guided on comprehensive care to ensure eye health and vision improvement. The modern American Spot Vision Screener machine measures refractive errors for children aged 6 months and older, with high accuracy, proven by measuring the eyes of nearly 40,000 children in Vietnam - data as of October/October/ 2017. Assessment of visual function for children who cannot speak by modern equipment of international standards. A team of doctors, nurses, technicians with many years of experience, trained and trained in developed medical science countries around the world.

Article reference source: Webmd.com