Exercise decreases pressure in your eye, both right after exercise and over longer periods of time in those who exercise regularly. Poor cardiovascular health and diabetes also have a detrimental effect on your visual health.
Eating more fruits and vegetables promotes good eye health. Fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants linked to lower rates of macular degeneration and other eye conditions.
Even if you don’t wear glasses or contact lenses, it is a good idea to have your eyes checked as part of an annual physical examination, to ensure your eyesight is good and your eyes are healthy. Don’t wait until your vision blurs or something goes wrong – it may have been preventable. The World Health Organisation says that over 75% of the world’s blindness is preventable. Many times there are no symptoms and early detection could have prevented permanent loss of vision.
A complete eye examination is quick, not painful and will check that your eye muscles are working properly, your vision (including peripheral) is good, that there are no diseases present (eg glaucoma) and that there is no physical damage to your eye.
If you don’t have an optometrist, ask your doctor to recommend one, and keep your eyes in top condition.