Shanghai Eye Hospital New Vision Love: How to prevent eye diseases?
The eye is one of the important sensory organs of human beings, and it is very important to protect the health of the eye. Shanghai Eye Hospital New Vision Love is committed to providing comprehensive ophthalmic services and paying attention to patients' health. In this article, we will elaborate on several aspects of eye disease prevention to help readers understand how to protect their eyes.
Importance of eye hygiene
Keeping good eye hygiene is the first step to prevent eye diseases. First of all, regular hand washing is very important because we often touch our eyes with our hands. Unclean hands may spread bacteria and viruses, leading to eye infections. Secondly, avoid rubbing eyes, which may cause corneal scratch or inflammation. In addition, use clean towels and washcloths to wipe face and eyes, and avoid sharing with others.
It is also important to keep your eyes clean in the work or study environment. Staring at the computer and mobile phone screen for a long time will lead to eye fatigue and dryness, increasing the risk of myopia. Therefore, take eye rest every other period of time, and use the "20-20-20" rule: look at something 20 feet (about 6 meters) away every 20 minutes for at least 20 seconds to alleviate visual fatigue.
*After that, keep the working environment clean. Keep the desk clean and tidy, and avoid dust and dirt entering the eyes to reduce the risk of infection and allergy.
A nutritionally balanced diet
A balanced diet is essential to eye health. For example, vitamin A is essential for the maintenance of vision. Foods rich in vitamin A include carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, etc. In addition, vitamin C and vitamin E are also good for eye health, which can be found in citrus fruits and nuts. In addition, eating fish, nuts, sunflower seeds and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids can help protect the eyes from chronic diseases.
Avoiding excessive intake of salt and sugar is also part of protecting eye health. High salt diet may lead to increased intraocular pressure and increase the risk of glaucoma attack. High sugar diet is related to diabetic retinopathy. Therefore, it is very important to control the intake of salt and sugar for eye health.
Daily precautions for eye protection
In our daily life, we also have some precautions to help protect our eyes from injury. First, avoid direct exposure to the sun, especially at noon, because ultraviolet rays are harmful to eyes. Therefore, it is very important to choose good sunglasses and wear them when going out.
In addition, wearing goggles can prevent eye injuries. Wearing goggles can reduce the risk of external injury to eyes when doing outdoor activities, sports or using chemicals for household chores.
At the same time, maintaining good posture also has a positive impact on eye health. Sitting upright and maintaining correct head and body posture will help reduce cervical pain and visual fatigue.
Regular eye examination
*After that, regular eye examination is an important step to prevent eye diseases. Ophthalmologists can evaluate your vision and eye health through various examinations and tests, and early detect and treat eye diseases. Generally speaking, it is very necessary to have a comprehensive ophthalmic examination every two years. For specific people, such as older people, people with a history of familial eye diseases or people with chronic diseases (such as diabetes), more frequent eye examinations may be necessary.
To sum up, the prevention of eye diseases needs to start with the importance of eye hygiene, balanced nutrition diet, daily precautions for eye protection and regular eye examinations. Shanghai Eye Hospital New Vision Great Love advocates paying attention to eye health and protecting our precious eyesight.
