7 Surprising Factors Affecting Your Eye Health

Good eye health is something many of us take for granted. You may be surprised to see that many of the habits you practice every day and lack of proper eye care could be putting your eyesight at risk and could lead to eye strain, painful eye conditions, or even vision loss.

While some eye conditions are hereditary, most result from poor eye care. In this article, we will discuss 7 surprising factors that may be affecting your eye health. Keep reading to learn more.

Seven of The Most Common Bad Habits That May Be Affecting Your Eyesight

1. Skipping regular eye exams

The key to good eyesight is proper eye care. Ideally, adults should have a comprehensive eye exam at least every two years, depending on age and risk factors such as eye strain, ageing, or health conditions.

2. Smoking

Smoking can lead to glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and many other eye diseases. Quitting smoking for good is the best way to prevent eye problems from developing.

3. Poor diet

Your eyes need minerals and vitamins like zinc, vitamins E and C, and omega-3 fatty acids to stay healthy. It’s also important to stay hydrated. If you experience dry eyes, drinking plenty of water can help. You can also use eye drops like Optrex Dry Eye Drops (10ML) or Hycosan 0.1% Drops (7.5ML) to help relieve dry, itchy eyes.

4. No eye protection

From using power tools to cleaning with dangerous chemicals, it’s important to protect your eyes by wearing safety glasses.

5. No sunglasses

You should always wear sunglasses that provide 90 to 100% UV protection to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays when you are outside.

6. Too much screen time

Excessive amounts of work on digital devices can cause digital eyestrain, causing headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes, and eye irritation. To help decrease digital eyestrain, try using the 20-20-20 rule. After 20 minutes of working on a digital device, take a 20-second break to look at something at least 20 feet away.

7. Rubbing your eyes

Rubbing your eyes excessively puts unnecessary pressure on your eyes and can even cause scratched corneas. If your eyes are itchy due to allergies, try using soothing eye drops such as Opticrom Allergy Eye Drops (10ML), Optrex Allergy Eyes Eye Drops (10ML), or Opticrom Hayfever Eye Drops (10ML) for quick relief from itchy eyes.

At Pearl Chemist Group, we offer a wide range of eye care products that treat everything from pink eye to itchy eyes caused by allergies. Visit any of our South London branches to find the eye care products you need.