World Retina Day:
The retina is the layer of cells lining the back wall inside the eye. This layer senses light and sends signals to the brain so you can see.
How to Improve the Health of the Retina
Taking care of the eyes is something most of us tend to neglect. However, maintaining a good eye health is important to keep the risk of developing eye disorders at bay. Retina is one of the crucial parts of the eye, and it’s important to take proper care if it.
Do you take care of your eyes? Here, we have listed some of the essential tips to take care of your retina:
1. Healthy and balanced diet:
Poor diet containing insufficient nutrients can cause the health of the retina to degrade. Therefore, it’s important to have a healthy and a balanced that contains all the essential nutrients.
Make sure that you include fresh and green vegetables and fruits into your diet. It’s equally important to add fresh eggs and lean fish and meat into your diet.
2. Avoiding unhealthy foods and drinks:
Unhealthy foods and drinks indirectly affect retina health. Regular consumption of fast foods such as fried chicken, pizza, deep-fried snacks and packaged meat can lead to high blood sugar and obesity/overweight.
Carbonated, sugary drinks spike up blood glucose which, in turn, can deteriorate retina health.
3. Drinking plenty of water:
Drinking plenty of water is important for ensuring a good retina health. When the body is properly hydrated, the tear glands are able to produce sufficient tears and properly moisturise the eyes. Also, drinking plenty of water helps in purifying blood and promoting blood flow.
4. Regular exercise:
Regular exercise plays a key role in lowering the risk of eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy. How? Well, lack of exercise causes one to be overweight/obese which, in turn, can lead to diabetes. The high blood glucose of an individual can have damaging effects on the eyes and lead to diabetic retinopathy.
Regular exercise helps in maintaining a healthy weight and promoting blood circulation to all body parts, including the eyes.
5. Wearing sunglass when out in the sun:
The harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays in the sunlight can have damaging effects on the eyes. Therefore, it is recommended to always wear a sunglass when spending time outdoors, in the sun.
Invest in a good-quality sunglass that provides UV protection. Make sure that you carry your sunglass wherever you go.
6. Quitting smoking:
Regular smoking can impair blood flow to the eyes and retina which can lead to the onset of severe eye disorders such as macular degeneration. Although quitting smoking can be a tough habit to break, getting rid of it will certainly pay off.
7. Wearing eye protection:
Injuries to the eye can go beyond physical pain as they can lead to infections which, in turn, can interfere with vision. Make sure that you use eye protection when spending time outdoors, in workshops, and when swimming.
8. Regular eye check-up:
Regular eye check-up is the key to maintaining a healthy retina and overall eye health. Also, regular eye check-up can help your doctor diagnose the early symptoms of eye disorders.
