It is very common, to see adults especially between the age of 40 to 50 and above developing eye problems, especially when working, reading, or doing something tangible on computers. There are important ways of improving vision after 50 years of age. One of the worst parts of vision is poor sight from a very close range most especially between the age of 40 and 60. Although, this is a very common and normal change in the ability of the eye to focus and this may improve with time.
Hardly would you look into a family, that you will not see one or two people with an eye problem, especially at old age.
Early signs to take note of are, gradually you may have to start holding your reading materials very far or removing glasses in order to see reading materials up close. Dim lighting and printed newspapers may all appear blurred.
There are several ways of improving vision, including putting on contact lenses or prescription glasses. There are several other ways you can go through to improve your vision without any surgery. This article below will explain important ways of improving vision after over 50 years of age.
Eat good food to improve your vision
Eating food rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and copper are all good to improve vision when added to your daily diet. Vitamin A is also good in promoting eye function. Carrot which is very rich in vitamin A is very good for improving eye vision.
Macular degeneration becomes a very biggest challenge as you get older. Therefore, eating carrots, pumpkins, eggs, dark leafy greens, and sweet potatoes. One more thing that could reduce macular degeneration is “antioxidants”.
Fish, cold-water fish are good for vision, and fatty acids that strengthen the cell membranes which include the ones in the eye.
Exercising the body for vision
Daily exercise is very essential for the well-being of the body, keeping the body fit and the eye. This might just be between 20 to 25 minutes. Doing this improves blood circulation which is good for the small blood vessels found in the eye by removing harmful substances deposited there. Exercise might just be in form of jogging, it doesn’t have to be a heavy one.
Eye resting
At times, you might be very busy and working for hours at home or office in front of a system/computer or reading. If you find yourself in this kind of condition, closing your eye frequently will serve as a means of refreshing it. Doing so may sound simple, but this closing of the eye frequently protects the eye from fatigue. You might even go on a short break if you are the type that works on the computer or read a lot, as this will help in promoting a healthy vision for you.
Sleeping enough
Closing the eye several times or just for some minute may not be enough. Adequate and regular sleep is very essential for the body and proper vision. This is why medical practitioners will always give advice and the importance of sleep. It is when you have enough rest that the eye becomes healthier.
Having eye-friendly surroundings
Most of the things that are surrounded by our eyes are always affecting the vision in one way or the other. Such things are reading under a dim light which is very bad for the eye, chlorine water in the eye when swimming, and exposing the eye to a fluorescent light reduces the vision. Looking for remedies to all the above listed will keep improving my vision to the sight.
Abstain from smoking
Even the blind and deaf knew that smoking causes a lot of havoc to the body system. Even producers of cigarettes have it written on the cartoon that “smokers are liable to die young”, so why the need to smoke again? Smoking can contribute to blindness and also smoking tends to reduce the number of antioxidants that are useful to the eyes.
Regular exam for the eye
An eye exam is always essential, not until we experience a slight problem with our eye. Doing an eye exam can prevent problems before they are been severe, and even can be correct when detected early.
Eye exams help in the following ways:
- Eye tone.
- To check alignment.
- Retina exam.
- Adjusting prescriptions for a corrective lens.
NOTE: People above 50 years of age are liable to have vision problems. The above listed such as regular exams for the eye, abstaining from smoking, having eye-friendly surroundings, sleeping enough, eye resting, exercising the body for vision, and eating good food to improve your vision can all improve the vision of the eye.
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