Keeping Your Sights On Your Eyesight

Posted at 04:15, 2009-Aug-20

According to CNN Health and top Orange County laser eye surgeons, vision problems normally emerge as you age. Good habits, however, like the ones experts recommend to protect your heart, bones, and brain can help keep your eyes healthy as the years go by. Follow these simple tips to protect your vision from harmful environmental effects.

According to recommendations of a top eye surgeon Orange County patients in their 30s should remember to:

Wear your shades. Fending off the sun's ultraviolet rays at every age is crucial for continued eye health. That's because ultraviolet rays can cause eye diseases, increased nearsighted ness, and skin cancer around the eyes. Use sunglasses anytime you're outdoors or driving (keep a spare pair in your car), even if it's overcast -- UV rays can do harm when it's cloudy, too.

Rearrange your workspace. Putting your eyes through hours of staring at a computer monitor can cause tired, aching, and dry eyes, and possibly eyestrain headaches, which can over time lead to cataract surgery Orange County laser eye specialist say. Avoid these causes of eyestrain by placing your monitor as far as possible from your eyes, but not so far that you have to squint to read the screen. Also, looking away from the screen periodically to rest your eyes and change focus is helpful. And try a low-voltage floor lamp in place of bright overhead lights, and remember that an antiglare screen filter (available at most office-supply stores) may also help.

Consider LASIK laser vision correction. An person vision stabilizes by the early 30s, making it an ideal time for this surgical vision correction procedure. Be sure to consult your Orange County Lasik eye surgeon and confirm that you're a good candidate. LASIK does pose some possible risks: dry eyes, especially during the first six months after the procedure, and occasionally a halo affect during the dusk and evening hours. And remember that even with surgery you may need reading glasses in your 40s.