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