When I was thirteen years old, I had to get my first pair of prescription glasses. It was a very awkward time for me as it was. Now I had to suffer from kids calling me “four eyes” or “nerdazoid”. I know that I could’ve just brushed it off but self-esteem at the time was at an all-time low. Eventually, I got used to the glasses and even bought several different frames so that I could match them to whatever I was wearing at the time. I embraced my glasses as somewhat of a fashion statement. However, later, I still decided to get lasik eye surgery because I wanted to not have any unwieldy contraptions sit atop my nose for any longer. In this blog, I will write about ways to avoid getting eye glasses and/or prescription sunglasses in the first place so that you won’t have to deal with teasing or spending extra money.
We are often told as children to eat our carrots because they are “good for your eyesight”. If you thought it was a myth your parents told you to get you to eat your vegetables, you’re wrong. Antioxidants have been proven to protect the lens and retina of your eyes to positively affect your vision. Carrots contain beta carotene which your body converts into vitamin A, an antioxidant. Other good provisions to eat to improve your vision are nourishing foods high in Vitamin C and E because they assist in the long term health of your eyes.
Besides eating the right food, there are some exercises you can do to prevent bad eye sight. A lot of us use computers at work and we can sometimes spend up to the full eight or so hours staring at the screen. This can be incredibly straining on your eyes. Although you can’t afford not to do work, you can take some small breaks every ten minutes or so to let your eyes rest. Look at a point in the distance far away–the further the better. If you want to do a more specific exercise, look at your finger about 4-6 inches away from your eyes. Then shift your focus to a target that’s around 10 feet away. Transfer your focus from your finger to the distant point. Repeat several times.
Although you may not be able to reverse your bad vision and completely steer clear of glasses because your eyesight is often dictated by genetics, you might be able to stave off any incremental increase.
