“Protect Your Eyes: 8 Essential Steps for Maintaining Eye Health”

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Do you visit an ophthalmologist regularly? Are you keen to wear sunglasses when you go out of the house?

And the steps to maintain vision are not limited to paying attention to the type of foods that you consume only.

The “Qassim Health Assembly” dealt with a set of advice that you can adhere to in a tweet that he shared through his official account on the “Twitter” site.

8 steps to protect your eyesight:

• Eat foods rich in vitamins and nutrients that are good for eye health, such as carrots, spinach, tomatoes, and fish
• Wear UV protection glasses when outside or driving
• Avoid stress and tension that can affect the overall health of the body, and thus the eyes
• Conduct periodic examinations to ensure the safety of the eye, and to diagnose any health problems early
• Use electronic devices correctly, and make sure to take eye breaks when sitting in front of a computer or using a mobile phone
• Avoid smoking to maintain healthy blood vessels
• Use a suitable and strong light to avoid exposure to darkness or excessive lighting
• Maintaining personal hygiene, and making sure to clean the tools that are used for the eyes daily, such as contact lenses and glasses

According to the official website of the US Centers for Disease Control and Control (CDC), it is estimated that there is a possibility of preventing half of the cases of visual impairment and blindness through early diagnosis and timely treatment.

Despite the availability of cost-effective treatment and eye-preserving interventions, the number of potentially blinding eye diseases continues to grow.

The prevalence of blindness and visual impairment increases with age, regardless of the racial and ethnic group to which one belongs.

Major diseases among people aged 40 and over include macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.