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How to keep eyes healthy
Eat a Balanced Dietfruit vegetablesAs part of your healthy diet, choose foods rich in antioxidants, like Vitamins A and C; foods like leafy, green vegetables and fish. Many foods – especially fatty fish, such as salmon – contain essential omega-3 fatty acids that are important to the health of the macula, the part of the eye responsible for central vision.An inadequate intake of antioxidants,... -
How to read your eyeglasses prescription
So, you've just had an eye exam and your eye doctor has given you an eyeglass prescription. He or she probably mentioned that you are nearsighted or farsighted, or perhaps you have astigmatism.But what do all those numbers on your eyeglass prescription mean? And what about all those abbreviated terms, such as OD, OS, SPH and CYL? What OD vs OS mean The first step... -
How smoking harms your eyes
Smoking is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. It harms nearly every organ in your body — including your eyes. Here are more reasons you should kick the habit: Smoking And CataractsCataracts are a leading cause of blindness in the world. More than 50 percent of Americans will have a cataract or have had cataract surgery...