HEALTHY EYES
The best way to keep your eyes healthy is by keeping yourself healthy. It may sound too simple but we all really know what to do:
· Eat well
· Exercise
· Drink plenty of water
· Avoid stress
One more thing for you eye's health is avoid excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat are essential to protect your eyes if you spend a lot of time in the sun. Your sunglasses must filter out UVA and UVB. Some regular eyeglass lenses (Trivex, polycarbonate, high index, or Transitions) have built-in protection from UV radiation or it can be applied as a coating to standard plastic lenses. There is some debate that blue light might be harmful and sunglasses do help with those wavelengths.
Eating well is not as simple as it sounds in our fast food culture. Dr. Scearce recommends a good high-quality multivitamin like Maxivision Whole Body Formula (available in our office).
This formula contains a good portion of the pigments Lutein and Zeaxanthin, which helps protect against macular degeneration. Other quality supplements can be found at health food stores or vitamin shops. Moderation and variety are the keys to a healthy diet. Avoid highly processed carbohydrates like sugars and white flours. Whole grains are like time released carbs so you're not at as great of a risk for diabetes. Use natural fats like olive oil and butter in moderation. Avoid highly processed or sythetic fats. Fat does not make you fat, simple carbs do. Eat a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, berries, and herbs, They contain pigments and phytonutrients that help keep your body's repair systems in order. Leam meat, fish, and poultry are very efficient food sources. Watch the serving size, though.
Optimists live, on average, seven years longer than pessimists. Good and bad things happen to everybody. What do you focus on? Optimism helps your stress levels. Less stress helps your health. Better health helps your eyes. Like the songs says,
"I can see clearly now, the rain is gone.
I can see all obstacles in my way.
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind.
It's gonna be a bright, bright Sun-shiny day!"
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