28/09/2021
The retina is one of the most vital and fragile parts of your vision system, but often forgotten to take care of.
6 Simple steps to take special care of your retinas and prevent vision impairment and possible permanent vision loss:
𝟭. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁
Poor diet containing insufficient nutrients can cause the health of the retina to degrade. Make sure that you include fresh and green vegetables and fruits, as well as fresh eggs and lean fish and meat.
𝟮. 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿
When the body is properly hydrated, the tear glands can produce sufficient tears and properly moisturise the eyes.
𝟯. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲
Regular exercise helps in maintaining a healthy weight and promoting blood circulation to all body parts, including the eyes. The lack of exercise can cause obesity, in turn, can lead to diabetes. The high blood glucose of a diabetic, can have damaging effects on the eyes and lead to diabetic retinopathy.
𝟰. 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻
Invest in a good-quality sunglass that provides proper UV protection. The harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays in the sunlight can have damaging effects on the eyes.
𝟱. 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
Regular smoking can impair blood flow to the eyes and retina which can lead to retinal degeneration.
𝟲. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝘂𝗽𝘀
Regular eye check-ups are the key to maintaining a healthy retina and overall eye health. Early diagnosis results in better prognosis and long term prevention of further deterioration.
𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙀𝙔𝙀𝙎 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙇 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐
