5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
There are many things we can all take for granted in life, I know for me my eyesight is one. First of all, it was just that I could see, then that while my vision wasn’t great it could be corrected by glasses and most lately that it can be corrected by contact lenses.
Over the years I have learnt that they are things that can make my eyesight worse and that trying to keep them healthy is a battle I face daily so here are 5 ways to keep your eyes healthy.
Regular Eye Checkups
No matter if you have an existing eye condition or not you want to make sure you are going for regular eye exams (at least once per year). After all, these can help you or your optician pick up issues before they can become extremely problematic.
Give Your Eyes a Break
We live in a world where technology is king and we often spend such a long time looking at screens, be it out computer, phone, tablet or TV but we all need to take some time away from them and give our eyes a well-earned break. If you work at a computer it is well worth trying to do it in a place you can see out the window, allowing you to look into the distance every 10 – 15 minutes.
Keep it Clean
Making sure your hands are clean before you touch your eyes is a must for anyone. However, if like me you wear contacts you want to make sure you not only keep your contacts clean, by following the instructions you were given but by making sure you always have clean hands before putting them in or taking them out as well as before you put in eye drops.
Don’t Rub Your Eyes
Did you know that rubbing your eyes can be a cause of eye conditions such as Keratoconus, as well as exacerbating them once you have them? While many eye conditions have treatments these days, it is most definitely better to do everything you can to avoid them completely.
Wear Sunglasses
Did you know that too much exposure to UV rays can enhance your chance of suffering from cataracts and macular degeneration? So when you are shopping for sunglasses make sure you look for a pair that blocks out 99% to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays.
Of course, this isn’t a full overview of everything you can do to help keep your eyes in the best condition you can and it is well worth doing as much research as possible to know what is best for your eyes. However, these 5 ways to keep your eyes healthy, can hopefully set you on the right path.
What is your top tip for helping keep your eyes healthy?
*This is a collaborative post.
Great reminders, thank you. I wear sunglasses all year round, and it definitely helps my eyes stay comfortable.
I had a squint when little and corrected with surgery. I remember that so vividly. My sight improved so much I didn’t need specs for years a mini miracle! However with computers at work I’m back to wearing them to avoid strain. Our eyes are precious and ‘the windows to the soul’ of course.
These are helpful tips to take good care of our eyes. I always take time to be away from the computer by just sitting outside and chill.
I think I need to give my eyes a break. It’s difficult for us bloggers but I think it’s beneficial in the long run.
Yes to giving your eyes a break from screens – I always feel so more refreshed when I have an evening off. I think sleep is a huge factor in keeping eyes healthy too.
Ohh, I couldn’t agree more on this. Indeed eyes is very precious and we really need to take good care of it. Very informative, good suggestions and a good reminded for everyone.
Such a great tip about giving our eyes a break. I’m a blogger and have a career job in I.T. and therefore spend crazy amounts of hours in front of a computer screen. From now on, I’m going to start doing as you suggested and gaze off into the distance at my cute husband! x
It really is such a big thing, especially when you are a blogger who spends most of the time in front of the screen be it working on post or on social media.
Getting enough rest and let your eyes relax and break will help your eyes healthy. Taking care of your eyes is a must, its good to have good vision until you grow old.
As someone who has ptosis, I know first hand just how important it is to look after your eyes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve ended up with an eye infection from the smallest things – not washing my hands after removing nail polish, getting a bit of grit in my eye, and poking myself in the eye with an eyeliner. My eye doctor is always saying I need to be more careful!
Louise x
I always forget to wear sunglasses when I’m out so this is a good reminder. I’ve my eyes checked very two years.
I definitely need to start taking breaks for my eyes – I basically stare at a screen from the time I wake up til the time I sleep!
Hands up I am the same, it really isn’t so good for us is it.
All great suggestions! I think this is the year that I’ll finally go see the doctor. I’ve noticed reading has become more challenging. I did pick up some reading glasses at the store, but it’s beyond time.
It is always worth going they look at more than your eyesight, it is your eye health as well.
I used to wear contact lenses that you could sleep in for up to 30 days. However since November I have been wearing glasses constantly and have noticed my eyes are so much better and less dry!
It is amazing how they do make your eyes feel really uncomfortable, I have to admit I had no idea you could get contacts you could wear for 30 days straight.
I wear glasses and I do try and keep to these rules as I am always thinking about how to keep my eyes healthy. x
It is a big thing isn’t it – they are so important to us.
Wearing sunglasses is a must and very important for me. I don’t go out without them. Working on giving it a break more though.
I am the same, no matter what the weather is like I try and have my sunglasses with me.
I have literally just been saying I think that I may need glasses , as I feel eye strain. I really do need to book an appointment x
Definitely make sure you make an appointment, it isn’t good to keep getting it at all.
I need to work on giving my eyes a rest more often I am always on the computer which can’t be good. I’ve been meaning to get them tested as I haven’t been in years.
You should definitely go and get them tested, always worth getting them looked at as they check the health as well as your vision.
Thanks for the great tips. Don’t really have time for eye check ups now. Hopefully soon, I can have one.
It is worth trying to book yourself in as they really are such an important thing to get to.
It’s so important to give your eyes a break and I really need to remember that. I look a computer screen for such a lot each day and I rarely look away.
It is so hard isn’t it as we are so used to just looking at the screens we don’t think about the damage it maybe doing.
we have regular checks its important to keep eye on things
It really is, after all it isn’t all about how well you can see but everything going on behind your eyes as well.
I have injured my left eye so many times that its so susceptible to even the smallest bit of damage now. It all stated with a champagne cord injury and then a splinter. I’m so careful with my eyes now with the fear that something else happens
Oh no that sounds so horrid 🙁 I hope it doesn’t sustain anything more.
These are great ways to keep our eyes healthy. I always make sure my hands are clean when I touch my eyes.
It is such a simple thing to do but something many do without even thinking is just touch their eyes at anytime.
I remember when I was a child and my parents would always tell me not to watch tv too long because my eyes will get damaged. And now I am with my eyes in the computer all day long. Indeed regular check-ups are required in order to keep our sight healthy.
Haha yeah my parents would probably go mad if they saw how often I was in front of a screen eek!
I’m over a year late. Some people hate the dentist visit (haha, I do too), but for me it’s the eye dr. visits… Something about them always makes me uneasy.
Oh no, I have to admit I don’t like how up close they have to get to you – it’s like get out of my personal space, but I’m getting more used to it now lol.
I tend to forget to give my eyes a break when I am concentrating in my work. As a result, my eyes are tired and dry sometimes. And also, I don’t like to wear sunglasses or even normal glasses, that’s bad sometimes to my eyes especially I love doing outdoor activities. But now, I always remind myself to take a break every a while and building my habit to put on sunglasses whenever needed. All has to start at some point and make it as a habit, I think ~
Just take a little step at a time towards changing your habits for the better.
I have been having a lot of problem with my eyes lately. They’re dry and pain a lot. I blame all the screen time, but can’t really help that. So, I’m going to do all the things you’ve mentioned!!
Oh no that’s not good, I hope some of things I’ve mentioned help you.
My eyes have been getting dry because of the screens I look at. Eye health is very important anymore!
It really is isn’t it – definitely, something we should all look to look after.
I have been slacking on the eye exams. I need to get one soon. I do wear sunglasses-in Florida it’s so important.
Hopefully I’ve reminded a few people to go and get their eyes checked out.
Two years ago I noticed by eyesight had decreased and i started to wear glasses. Since when i pay more attention to my eyes! great tips!
I am glad you like them, I do think we take our eyesight for granted I know I have.
My mummy is awful about taking eye breaks and resting her eyes. She needs to take more screen breaks and not work when tired.
I hope she manages to work in more screen breaks to her day it is hard when you are a blogger.
I needed to read this,. My eyes have been hurting lately.
Oh no that’s not good – it might be worth getting them checked if it carries on.
As electronic displays have become a more prominent part of both work and personal life I’m surprised eye problems aren’t mentioned more often by the media and health care professionals. I didn’t know about the condition caused by rubbing your eyes … will keep that in mind in the future!
I think in the long term there will probably be more, especially as eye strain becomes more common from us looking at screens so often.
Probably one of busiest parts of our body, looking after them and giving them breaks is essential
Most definitely I think it is so easy to forget about all they do and forget to take the best care of them we can.
Totally agree with these tips. Especially since I’m often facing my computer screen or phone. Taking a short break and having regular check ups would be great.
I think it is so hard when you work online or with computers, you always seem to be facing them.
I suffer with dry eyes so use eye drops frequently. I must remember to keep my sunnies in my handbag
Eyedrops are such a saviour aren’t they – I actually must remember to order some more soon.
My vision is slowly deteriorating, eyesight is my weakest sense These tips are so helpful especially for people like me.
It is scary when it starts to happen isn’t it – I kept silent about mine for so long, I knew it wasn’t a normal deterioration which was so silly of me.
I’m so bad with my eyes. I really need to take better care of them by giving them a break.
I hope you manage to give them a little break from things every now and again.
I do need to take more breaks from screens and technology as using them all day every day can’t be good for my eyes x
It is hard isn’t it when you need it for your job and your hobby and basically we are so technology focused these days.
Nice tips. I thik sunglasses are helpful even while working indoors.
They really are useful to have, I find my eyes are very sensitive to light.
Eye health is sometimes overlooked but so very important! Our eyes need TLC too and all of your tips are correct! I hope others read this and take good care of their eyes.
It really is something we all seem to forget about too much, I hope this helps even just one person look after them more.
Love your post! My eyes have been itching lately! Can’t wait to use some of your tips!
I hope they help stop your eyes itching so much, if they don’t stop it might be worth getting them looked at.
I need to do better at this! I am a contact wearer and struggle remembering to take them out every night. My goal is to take better care of my eyes this year. I do always wear sunglasses on the bright side
I can imagine for some it is hard to remember, mine always feel like grit in my eyes so it is such a relief to take them out.
I’m talking to myself, reading the title and my son yells “Eat carrots!” lol I think you have some better ideas though.
Haha! Well my ideas won’t make you see in the dark 😉
I haven’t had any eye issues, but eye strain is definitely something to be careful about when we spend so much time looking at screens.
It can be so sore when you get eye strain can’t it – one thing I hate having to put up with.
Sunglasses are a MUST for me, really good ones at that. I have the pigment of a 70 year old for some reason- no idea why, it just runs in the family where our eyes lighten like crazy. I’ve always worn sunglasses because I get migraines but now it’s a *need*
They really are for me as well, I have such sensitivity to light, even on dull days I walk around with them on, I probably look odd to others but for me it is a must.
Come to think of it, I never really take care of my eyes. Taking for grated is what I do. Thanks for your tips, will start today to take good care of them.
I hope they help and please do take care of them, honestly, they are amazing.
I wear contacts so giving my eyes a break from them is important. I normally take a week off from wearing them, despite have lenses I can wear for 30 days straight.
Oh wow that’s amazing, I can’t wear mine for more than probably 12 – 13 hours and it is bliss when I take them out, sadly I can’t take a week off as I can’t see without them (glasses don’t correct my vision) but I wish I could.
These are great tips! I try to take very good care of my eyes. My best tip is to take out my contact lenses at 6pm each night so my eyes have time to rest.
That’s such a good idea, I wish I could get away with that but once mine are out I just can’t see haha!
Well, this would explain why my eyes have been getting so bad lately. I had lasik surgery years ago and recently noticed my vision is going. I’m guilty of at least 3 of these things… mainly technology. I always have a screen in front of me. Thanks for these tips!
Oh no that’s not good 🙁 I have to admit I’m awful for always having a screen in front of me as well.
These are great tips! I have worn glasses since I was 3.5 years old, so I have never taken it for granted! I think the hardest thing for me is giving them a rest! Breaking away from all technology can be difficult with it so readily available!
I have to admit I’ve worn glasses since I was little, but I took for granted I could put on a pair of glasses and see, which I now can’t do.
These are really great tips and we easily forgot about how to keep our eyes healthy. I definitely need to give my eyes a break from the computer and mobile. Need to get an eye checkup too.
It really is something we just don’t think about – and if you have good vision you should of course still have eye checks.
I always try to keep at least one pair of sunglasses in my car at all times! I totally agree with giving our eyes a break! We as bloggers oftentimes get so into what we’re writing on the computer, that we tend to forget to give our eyes a break.
I’m so annoyed I’ve put my sunglasses somewhere and I have no idea where I put them, had to drive today without them – must look them out.
This is always something I worry about as what I study is computer animation which means computers practically 24/7.. Also we have windows in the glass but they’re sort of frosted so you can’t see out of them. I usually do some doodles or just look around the class as I can always feel my eyes straining! Any other tips for me?
Oh gosh yeah it can be hard when your job is to be in front of the screen especially when you need to look at it in detail.
I need to make an eye appointment! It’s been a while. But I do try to always wear sunglasses when I’m out.
Get out there and go and make that appointment!
can’t agree more especially for someone like me who wears glasses! though i should start rubbing my eyes less, yikes!
I was so amazed when they said it might have been down to rubbing my eyes.
I’m definitely guilty of spending too long looking at screens, and I really need to cut back. I recently started reading my first paperback book in years for this reason – I love to read before bed and I’m not sure reading from a bright screen was doing me any favours. Some great advice here.
There is something wonderful about getting a good book out and reading it.
These are great tips. I never walk outside without sunglasses. I have really sensitive eyes, and the glare kills me. I’ve also always made sure that my girls have worn sunglasses since they were babies!
I am so glad I’m not the only one who does this, I do get some odd glances in mine.
I need to start wearing sunglasses. Thank you for the reminder. I burned my eyes as a young adult in a tanning bed so I really should be taking better care of them. I will try your tips.
Honestly they can really make such a difference, I find it very hard and straining without them.
Come to think of it I’ve never gotten my eyes checked,but I think it’s time to do so and I also should give my eyes a break from time to time.
You should definitely get it done, it isn’t just the eyes the check but behind as well.
Frequent breaks are key, especially if you do a lot of computer work or work that requires a major amount of eye strain. Great tips.
Most definitely looking at screens can be so bad for you, yet it is all we often do now.
I make sure I have regular eye exams, and I always wear my blue light glasses. They really keep my eyes protected after a long day on the computer.
Regular eye exams is a must isn’t it, I’ve not heard about light blue glasses I’ll have to look into that thank you.