Protecting Your Eyes

By: Nida Azeemi

Out of all our senses, one the most important ones is our eyesight. As the usage of phones and computers increase, the health of eyes is becoming more concerning. To combat factors that can harm our eyesight, it’s important to be educated on what steps you can take to protect your eye health. 

Eye health is important for a number of reasons. Beginning with eye tests, which can lead to the discovery of other health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, brain tumours, skin cancer, and leukemia. Having healthy eyes is also connected to a healthy brain. The brain and eyes are linked in the human body as they work together to perceive the world around us. Good eye health can also prevent vision loss, having a good diet with the proper nutrients for your eyes is essential to avoid vision problems. Eye health also plays a role in something we all do almost every day, driving. Maintaining proper eye health will make sure your vision stays sharp, so when you’re on the road you’re able to keep yourself and others safe. 

There are many ways to keep your eyes healthy, including getting a dilated eye exam, finding out if you’re at risk for eye disease, protecting your overall health, and protecting your eyes. First, getting a dilated eye exam is able to determine whether you have any problems with your eyes that you might not know of due to a lack of symptoms. Finding out the level of risk you have of eye disease is also important. If you’re overweight or obese, have family history, or have other health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure then you most likely have a higher risk. Furthermore, keep a healthy diet, stay active, stay away from smoking to protect your overall health to lower chances of eye disease later on. Lastly, simply doing simple tasks such as wearing sunglasses, wearing protective eyewear when needed, giving your eyes a rest while working can greatly contribute to eye health in the long run. 

Overall, a variety of individuals don’t fully understand the significance our eyes hold and the benefits they give us. Which is why it’s important to take a moment to remember that everything in the human body works together, and the failure to keep one part healthy will impact the rest of the body. Keeping in mind all ways the protect your eye health will be helpful in the long run.

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“Keep Your Eyes Healthy.” National Eye Institute, 26 November 2024, https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/healthy-vision/keep-your-eyes-healthy. Accessed 31 July 2025.

“Reasons Why Eye Health Is Important and How to Enhance It.” Practice plus Group, 13 Nov. 2023, practiceplusgroup.com/knowledge-hub/reasons-eye-health-important/.