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Alerting your doctorto potential issues can help guide the course of the eye examination. Eye care should begin at an early age and should be part of a normal health routine throughout your lifeIf your eyes become dry, blink more often.Every 20 minutes, rest your eyes by looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Get up at least every two hours and take a 15-minute break. This will help reduce eye strain.Take care of overall healthWe know the importance of a healthy diet and the positive impact it has on eye health. We should also know that exercise promotes health by increasing blood circulation, which can lower pressure in the eyes. This helps protect against glaucoma, a group of diseases caused by an increase in intraocular pressure.Exercise also helps maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight increases your risk of developing diabetes and other systemic diseases, including eye ailments. If you have trouble maintaining a healthy weightor reaching your weight goals, consult a health care professional. Also check with one before starting an exercise programme in order to get maximum benefit and lower your risk of injury.Get the eyes checked regu- larlyWhen you don’t have a noticeable vision problem, it’s easy to forget to get your eyes checked, similar to your annual physical check-up. Eye exams are not just for those experiencing changes in visual acuity; they are indispensable for detecting slight changes to eye health and other systemic health issues, such as glaucoma and diabetes, at an early, more treatable stage.If you wear corrective lenses, bring your lens prescription or eyeglasses to your check-up. Even if you don’t have any current vision problems, bring your full family health profile. Oftenpatients don’t realize the connection between larger systemic illnesses and eye health. Alerting your doctor to potential issues can help guide the course of the eye examination. Eye care should begin at an early age and should be part of a normal health routine throughout your life.The modern world provides us with a better quality of life but also exacerbates some health risks. Since eye health is a key factor in our quality of life, we should pay attention to maintaining our eyesight. The recom- mendations above are not difficult to adopt and ensure that we will be able see the beautiful world for a long time to come.Elite+ 51