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How’s Your Sight Seeing?
Help keep your eyes and vision
healthy with these top tips
Eat WellNutrients found in
many fruit and vegetables and fatty
acids derived from fish, nuts and oils may help protect your sight
Quit SmokingSmokers are up to four
times more likely to develop macular
degeneration – the UK’sleading cause of sight
loss – than non-smokers
Cover Up!Cumulative exposure to the sun’s UV light increases your risk of
developing cataracts and maculardegeneration
Be Screen SmartAvoid eye strain
following the 20-20-20 rule:
Look 20 feet in front of you
every 20 minutes for 20 seconds
Watch Your Weight
Damage to blood vessels in the eye caused by excess body weight has
been linked to the onset of glaucoma
Get TestedGet your eyes checked every two years even if you think your vision
is perfect
Early detection is vital to prevent avoidable
sight loss
Want to Know More?For more advice and information about looking after your eyes ask at your local
optical practice or visit
www.visionmatters.org.uk