It's essential for everyone to take care of their eye health to preserve this gift over time.
Vision is one of the most important senses, without which the smiles of loved ones and bright colors would be lost from life. The day of an average person consists of a series of habits, some of which negatively affect vision. And it’s not just about frequent gadget use and sitting in front of a computer.
Unbalanced Diet
The health of your eyes, as well as your overall health, largely depends on your diet. A deficiency in various nutrients not only leads to vision deterioration but also to diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
Vitamins A and C, zeaxanthin, lutein, zinc, omega-3, and omega-6 fatty acids are among the micronutrients important for eye health. It’s crucial to consume a variety of plant-based foods and regularly check for nutrient and vitamin deficiencies to ensure your body gets all the essential substances for vision health.
Frequent Touching of the Eyes
Regardless of how often a person washes their hands, regularly touching the eyes increases the risk of infection. Scientific studies claim that it can also damage the cornea. This is a very serious problem. If the cornea is significantly deformed, a transplant may be necessary. Moreover, frequently rubbing the eyes can exacerbate myopia.
Poor Preparation Before Sleep
Everyone experiences situations when they’re too tired to prepare properly for sleep. They just want to fall down and sleep. However, while skipping meditation may not harm your health, you shouldn’t joke about your eyes.
It’s important to always cleanse the skin of makeup and remove contact lenses before sleep. Failing to do this not only increases the risk of infection but also vision damage. According to research, sleeping in contact lenses is the most common cause of serious corneal infections among lens users.
Additionally, lenses almost don’t allow oxygen to reach the cornea, which can lead to swelling.
As for sleeping with eye makeup, it can lead to severe consequences, such as inflammatory infiltrates of the cornea.
Smoking
In ophthalmology, smoking is linked to a higher risk of macular degeneration, ultimately affecting vision. According to experts from the National Eye Institute, this disease involves damage to a small area of the retina used for central vision. When this part is damaged, vision deteriorates. Unfortunately, macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 50. Smoking doubles the risk of this disease.

Lack of Sun Protection
While everyone knows that quality sunscreen is essential for health maintenance, many forget about the important role of sunglasses. This accessory not only makes a person feel comfortable and stylish in sunny weather but also protects their eyes. Those who neglect quality sunglasses risk photokeratitis—a burn to the eyes.
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, this can lead to pain, vision impairment, and temporary blindness. Moreover, research has shown that people most often exposed to ultraviolet rays are more prone to cataracts and age-related macular degeneration in adulthood.
Poor Sleep
Everyone knows that sleep is important for productivity, vitality, facial beauty, mental health, weight loss, and overall body health. According to various studies, the duration and quality of sleep significantly affect eye health.
An experiment among South African residents found that a fairly high percentage of people with vision impairments have sleep problems. Therefore, a lack of sleep often leads to eye spasms, dry eyes, and poor vision.
Those experiencing these symptoms should ensure they get at least 7 hours of sleep and remember to turn off gadgets two hours before bedtime.
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