Good afternoon fellow Steemians,
I want to use this opportunity i have to educate you on how to protect and preserve your eyesight. Studies have shown that many people do not know that 75% of vision loss problems can be prevented or treated. This can be achieved if patients are proactive and well educated about their eye health.
Below are a few steps to follow to prevent vision loss;
1. Try as much as possible to know your family History
Several eye situation are related to generic risk factors such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration called (AMD).Get to know of eye disease in your family and monitor regularly to an eye doctor.
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2. Have regular eye checks
Some eye problems when detected and treated early can save your vision. It is very important to have regular checkups with a trusted doctor to enable them see and if possible prevent certain eye situations.
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3. Wear sunglasses
Protect your eyes from Ultra Violet rays (UV)
Wear sunglasses which protects your eyes from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays anytime you are outdoor.
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4. Try a seafood
Studies have shown that seafoods can reduce the risk vision loss. Seafoods is high in proteins, vitamins and minerals which helps to protect chronic eye situations.
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5. Get your goggle on at Work.
One most important way to protect your sight at the workshop is to wear protective google where necessary. This will prevent smaller particles of sand and other materials from entering the eye.
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Thank you for taking time to read this post. I hope it becomes beneficial to you all
This is @kwamecyrus from #teamghana
Great post
Thank you
Is Google really good fit the eye? I don't really like the Google
Its good for the eye when you work in a place that exposes dust and other particles to the eye
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Thanks for the health tip
You are welcome
@kwamecyrus, I think those are pretty useful tips that can actually help with our eye health and protection. Thanks
Thank you the mortivation
Good info. I personally have a problem with my eyesight. I think this will help.
Great to hear that.
That's great. Thanks for the enlightenment. My elders used to say that you only go to an eye doctor when you're going blind or when you're old. Never knew 75% of eye related problems could be prevented or treated. Thanks, keep it up
You are welcome boss