9 Tips For Keeping Your Eyes Healthy And Fighting Chronic Dry Eyes

Spend More Time Outdoors

Spending too much time indoors can increase the risk of developing myopia (a condition in which faraway objects are not focused well)or nearsightedness. Many individuals do not spend enough time outside in natural light taking in scenery and faraway objects. Using one's distance vision and increasing theirnatural light exposure are the primary health gains of spending time outside. Those who spend more time outdoors substantially reduce their risk of developing nearsightedness, because the muscles in the eyes that are responsible for perceiving faraway objects are properly trained. In patients with myopia, these muscles are weakened and do not function well. For children, spending time outside is even more important as their developing eyes are more prone to myopia.

Take Breaks From The Computer

Those who spend long periods of time in front of the computer or under artificial lights are at a greater risk of developing myopia, or nearsightedness. Eye specialists advise patients to take short, frequent breaks from staring at a television or computer screen. Giving the eyes a rest and walking around while focusing on distant objects relaxes the eyes and properly trains their muscles. When possible, take a walk outside and stretch the ocular muscles that are not used while staring at a computer screen. In order to remember to get up once in a while, try setting an alarm to go off every thirty minutes. If working in an office, try going outside for lunches and breaks as this will help the eyes recover from the strain from artificial lighting.