Charleston Eye Care Tips for Protecting Your Eyes

Charleston Eye Care Tips for Protecting Your Eyes, our eyes are one of our most valuable organs, yet many people give little consideration to protecting them. Below are some suggestions from Jackson Davenport Vision Centers in Charleston SC and Summerville SC for taking care of your eyes.

Charleston Eye Care Tips for Protecting Your Eyes

The most important thing that you can do for your eyes is to eat healthy foods. Filling your plate with nutrient-rich foods will provide your eyes with vitamins and minerals they need to stay healthy. A diet low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can benefit your eyes.

Sunglasses are essential in two ways. They help filter light and they protect against the damaging rays of the sun. A number of scientific studies indicate that spending long hours in the sun without eye protection can damage your eyes by contributing to cataracts, macular degeneration, and growths on the eye, including cancer.

Based on these studies, ophthalmologists recommend that you wear 99% and above UV-absorbent sunglasses and a brimmed hat whenever you’re in the sun for long periods of time.

Yes, wearing a hat is extremely important. Wearing a hat with at least a 3 inch brim all around can block up to half of all UVB rays from your eyes and eyelids. Hats or tinted visors also help block UV from entering your eyes from above.

Jackson Davenport Visions Centers wants to remind you that its important to practice all these strategies year-round.

We know the importance of getting it right the first time. We’ve been committed to providing only quality products and accurate prescriptions for over 50 years.

To schedule an appointment at Jackson Davenport Vision Center in Charleston call 843-722-4416 or to schedule an appointment at Jackson Davenport Vision Center Summerville call 843-871-9750.