Many of the vitamins and minerals in our bodies are found in much higher concentrations in our eyes, so a diet lacking in these vitamins and minerals can lead to vision problems as we grow older.

Take the time every day to give your eyes (and the rest of your body) the nutritive support they need.

Eat the foods and take the supplements that provide the antioxidant vitamins and minerals your eyes require.

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Issue 27

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Tips to Take Care of your Eyes

Good eyesight is crucial, but are you doing all you can to protect your vision?

Whether you’re mowing the lawn, playing racquetball, or flying across the country, here’s how the experts say to take care of your eyes.

STARING AT THE SMALL SCREEN All that time spent using computers and PDAs can lead to eyestrain, dry eyes, and blurred vision. To combat these problems, check your work station:

Ideally, your monitor should be 5 to 9 inches below eye level.

IN FLIGHT Airplane cabin air is very dry, so keeping your eyes moist is important.

Direct air vents away from you, and use artificial tears once every hour.

But avoid drops that reduce red eye, because they constrict blood vessels.

IN THE SUN Did you know that UV rays can hurt your eyes as much as they hurt your skin?

Overexposure can increase your risk of cataracts, macular degeneration, and pterygia, little bumps on the whites of the eyes.

“Every 15 minutes outdoors — even on cloudy days—adds to the cumulative effect of radiation damage.

Make sure both sunglasses and contact lenses are UV-protective.

IN THE DARK Pupils enlarge at night, so any slight blur on the retina becomes exaggerated.

Get a thorough eye exam to make sure you’re seeing clearly.

When driving, minimize glare by looking to the bottom right of the road, use the night setting on your rear view mirror, and keep your car in tip-top nighttime shape (clean headlights, taillights, signal lights, and windows—outside and in).

WORKING UP A SWEAT Some 325,000 sports-related eye injuries occur every year — many resulting in permanent vision loss.

More than 90% of those accidents could have been prevented with proper eye wear.

Choose protective lenses designed for your specific sport.

Your eyes will thank you.

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