{"id":24781,"date":"2011-06-14T18:49:13","date_gmt":"2011-06-14T18:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/blog\/basic_page\/healthy-living-healthy-vision\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T07:48:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:48:32","slug":"healthy-living-healthy-vision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/healthy-living-healthy-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Living, Healthy Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"smoking-information\">Take Care of Yourself!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Good health is an important part of good vision. The healthier you are, the better chance you have of avoiding risks to your eyes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take the following steps to\u00a0lower your risk of eye disease and vision loss!<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57280\" src=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene_02_Dinner_R3H1.jpg\" alt=\"Iris and Cornelius eating healthy foods\" width=\"550\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene_02_Dinner_R3H1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene_02_Dinner_R3H1-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a106ad988682\" data-id=\"6a106ad988682\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"25\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Avoid Smoking&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Quitting smoking can have many good effects on your health. Avoiding smoking can also protect the health of your eyes. By quitting smoking, you can help to possibly reduce your risk of developing several different types of eye diseases.<\/h4>\n<p>Quitting smoking may reduce your risk of developing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Age-related Macular Degeneration<\/li>\n<li>Cataracts<\/li>\n<li>Glaucoma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Quitting smoking will also reduce your risk of developing diabetic retinopathy if you are diabetic.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"btn\" href=\"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/FS100_SmokingVision2014_0.pdf\">Smoking and Vision fact sheet<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a106ad9886a7\" data-id=\"6a106ad9886a7\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"25\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Eat Healthy Foods&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Lifelong good nutrition may lower your risk of some eye diseases. By eating a healthy, balanced diet, you will have a better chance of staying healthy and keeping your eyes healthy. A lifetime diet rich in certain dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, may reduce your risk of getting AMD.<\/h4>\n<p>By eating healthy foods, you will lower your risk of developing other diseases, such as diabetes, which can lead to diabetic eye disease. Diabetes is also a risk factor for developing glaucoma.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/nutrition-supplements-and-vision\/\"><strong>Nutrition and Vision<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a106ad9886bf\" data-id=\"6a106ad9886bf\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"25\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Stay Active&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Staying active is part of a healthy lifestyle that can improve your overall health. Exercising regularly can reduce your risk of developing problems that can lead to eye disease.<\/p>\n<p>Talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a106ad9886cf\" data-id=\"6a106ad9886cf\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"25\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Control Your Blood Pressure&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Controlling your blood pressure is not just a good idea for your heart. It is also a good idea for protecting your eyesight. High blood pressure can increase your risk for glaucoma. It may also increase your risk for diabetic retinopathy if you have diabetes.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a106ad9886dd\" data-id=\"6a106ad9886dd\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"25\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Protect Your Eyes from the Sun&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]You already know that you need to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays when you are outdoors. But do you know that you also need to wear protective sunglasses to protect your eyes from those same UV rays?<\/p>\n<p>The sun releases energy (radiation) in many forms. The sunlight we see is one form. The heat we feel from the sun is another. Ultraviolet (UV) rays, a third type, are also invisible to the eye. UV rays cause sunburn. They can also damage your eyes and hurt your vision.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"btn\" href=\"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/protect-your-eyes-from-the-sun\/\">Protect your eyes from UV rays.<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a106ad9886ed\" data-id=\"6a106ad9886ed\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"25\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Follow Recommendations for Getting Regular Eye Care&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Prevent Blindness recommends that everyone receive a comprehensive eye exam through dilated pupils regularly as recommended by your eye doctor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are having trouble seeing clearly or have noticed a change in your vision, call your eye doctor to schedule an appointment.\u00a0 If you have a large sudden change in vision, sudden pain, or injured your eye(s), seek immediate emergency medical attention.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/getting-professional-eye-care\/\"><b>Getting Eye Care<\/b><\/a>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a106ad9886ff\" data-id=\"6a106ad9886ff\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"25\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Common Eye Myths&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]It&#8217;s important to separate fact from fiction, especially when the topic is eyesight. Knowing how to take good care of your eyes is the first step to protecting your sight for a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"btn\" href=\"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/common-eye-myths\/\">Common eye myths<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Take Care of Yourself! [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Good health is an important part of good vision. 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