We would all love to see the future. Will your eye health be ready to see anything in the future?

Various parts of our bodies need the UVA/UVB rays from our Sun in different concentrations and frequencies. We associate sunglasses with warm climates; however, their history is founded in protecting the Inuit from snow blindness. Generally speaking, our quality of eyesight longevity has increased since the invention of the sunglasses we are familiar with today.

Increasing Outdoor Time Means Protecting Your Eyes

The weather is beautiful right now, and our time outside increases with sports and family activities in nature. Remember to include quality eye defence against overexposure via reflection from water or light on sand beaches. Your sunhat or sports club cap will not shelter your eyes.

Screen Time and the Risk of Muscular Degeneration

Muscular degeneration is nearly inevitable and increased by long periods of screen time with our laptops, tablets, and cell phones. The damage we incur is far more than we know, but time will tell. It helps to have a plan ready for our healthy future. Plan to have a vision assessment with Ortho K in Melbourne to begin repairing and protecting your vision.

Holistic Eye Wellness Across All Ages

Holistic eye wellness is approached from many angles, and like dental wellness, over our entire lives. Now more than ever, the future vision of the next generation is at severe risk. From child to retiree, we all need to control our screen time. Since the ubiquitous use of cell phones, their screens have caused a significant increase in nearsightedness or myopia globally.

Natural Light as a Tool for Eye Recovery

We can mitigate and reverse the damage from necessary screen use for work or entertainment with natural light exposure. While the science behind blue-lens glasses or screen covers is still out, the benefits of natural green light are the best for reducing ocular muscle strain. Our eyes can see more shades of green than any other colour in the spectrum of visible light. Green can heal, so get outside and do not always hide behind sunglasses.

Healthy Moderation and Dietary Support for Vision

The words “in healthy moderation” should ring in your ears and resound in your healthy choices. We were designed for self-repair, and we need a healthy diet to contribute useful building and repair materials. Making time to not intake is just as important for longevity as quality intake. A brief search for “eye health diet” will render millions of results to fit your palate preferences. This practice is also a punch against diabetes, which can cause vision issues.

Autophagy

Autophagy is our body’s natural process of consuming derelict or damaged cells, and is a dormant process until we stop eating for over 24 hours minimum, but it becomes much more active over 36 hours of fasting. Early-stage autophagy is anti-carcinogenic. That is powerful.

Strengthening Ocular Muscles Through Exercise

There are a host of exercises you can perform anywhere. Similar to other muscle groups, ocular muscles need various movements to remain strong and flexible. The same several classic eye-health practices help all of us, across all demographics.

Importance of Regular Vision Checkups

Scheduling regular vision checkups will help catch symptoms of cataracts, glaucoma, manage dry eyes, and prevent further issues from developing. More than four million of us are affected by dry eyes every year, and there are vision health subsidies available. Can you believe your eyes? There is government money for your vision health.