Last Wednesday I covered five lifestyle measures to promote healthy vision, and today I discuss five more. Add these to an antioxidant-rich diet and a prudent supplement routine to help maintain visual health:
Work in a well-lighted area. While dim lighting may not harm eyes, it can cause temporary eyestrain. When you do use artificial illumination, use full-spectrum light bulbs, which mimic natural light.
Keep your computer screen clean, at or below eye level, and about two feet away from your eyes.
Take frequent breaks. Look away from the computer screen or other reading materials every 10 minutes for about 10 seconds at a time. In addition, get up and move around or do some stretches every two hours or so.
