Eye care and health: How to stay fit

Tips around your eye

Good eye care is crucial to maintaining your vision and preventing discomfort. Here you will find comprehensive tips on how to keep your eyes healthy and minimize everyday stress.

Important tips for taking care of your eyes

1. Regular breaks: It is important to give your eyes regular breaks, especially when working at a computer for a long time. The 20-20-20 rule is helpful here: Every 20 minutes, look at something that is about 6 meters away for 20 seconds - just look into the distance.
2. Blink enough: When staring at screens, we blink less, which can dry out the eyes. Make sure you consciously blink more often.
3. Eye drops: Eye drops can provide relief for dry eyes. These keep the eyes moist and reduce irritation.

Regular eye examinations

1. Early detection of problems: Regular eye examinations help to detect and treat vision problems and eye diseases at an early stage. Even if you don't have any symptoms, regular checks are useful.
2. Adjusted prescription: Your prescription may change over time. Regular check-ups with an optician or ophthalmologist ensure that you always wear the right glasses and thus optimally support your eyes.

Diet and lifestyle for healthy eyes

A healthy diet and a conscious lifestyle play an important role in eye health. Here are some tips on how you can support your eyes through diet and lifestyle:

1. Drink a lot: Sufficient fluid intake is important to keep your eyes moist. Drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water every day.
2. Eye-friendly diet: Certain nutrients are particularly important for eye health:
   • Vitamin A: Found in carrots, sweet potatoes and spinach, helps maintain vision.
   • Omega-3 fatty acids: These are found in fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel and support eye health.
   • Lutein and Zeaxanthin: These antioxidants, found in leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach, protect the eyes from harmful light.
3. Protection from environmental influences: Wear sunglasses with UV protection to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. In strong winds or dry air, protective goggles or special moisturizers can be helpful.

Screen work and eye care

Since many of us spend several hours in front of screens every day, it is important to take steps to relieve eye strain:

1. Screen position: Make sure the top of the screen is at eye level and the screen is about arm's length away. This helps keep the eyes in a relaxed position.
2. Lighting: Avoid reflections and glare on the screen by adjusting the lighting in your workspace. Indirect light and dimmable lamps are an advantage here.
3. Blue light filter glasses: These special glasses filter out the blue light emitted by screens and can reduce eye strain.

More tips for healthy eyes

1. Avoid smoking: Smoking increases the risk of several eye diseases, including macular degeneration and cataracts. Quitting smoking can significantly improve your eye health.
2. Sufficient sleep: Good sleep is important for eye recovery. Make sure you get regular and sufficient sleep to relieve your eyestrain.
3. Eye exercises: Simple eye exercises can help relax the eye muscles. This includes consciously closing and opening your eyes, looking in different directions and focusing on near and distant objects. 

Taking care of your eyes is essential for good vision and overall eye health. With regular breaks, a balanced diet, sufficient fluid intake and the right choice of glasses, you can optimally protect and care for your eyes.

Don't forget to have regular eye exams and wear appropriate glasses or contact lenses when necessary.

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