Wear Shades

Ultraviolet rays can literally burn your eyes, resulting in red, itchy, or gritty-feeling eyes. The discomfort is usually short-lived, but researchers have found that long-term exposure to UV rays can have a permanent effect, including cataracts and irreversible damage to the retina. So be sure to wear sunglasses whenever you spend time outside — even if it’s cloudy.

Eat Your Antioxidants

Recent studies have found that foods rich in antioxidants can reduce your risk of developing age-related eye disease and cataracts. So boost your intake of antioxidants by eating a combination of vitamins C and E. Papaya, cantaloupe, strawberries, green peppers, oranges, acai berry and grapefruit are excellent sources of vitamin C, while vitamin E is found in foods like almonds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, and safflower and corn oils.

Wear Squeaky Clean Contacts

To avoid problems like irritated eyes, fuzzy vision, pain, and discomfort, be sure to always wash your hands before handling your contacts. Clean and store your lenses only in fresh solution, replace your contacts as directed, and remove your contacts before swimming or entering a hot tub.

Other tips to keep your eyes healthy, including eating certain vegetables and wearing goggles.

If staring at a computer screen all day has strained your eyes to the max, you’re not alone. Eye strain (also known by its medical term, aesthenopia) is a common opthalmological condition characterized by symptoms such as headaches and tiredness. Luckily there are plenty of ways to fight fatigue and perk up your eyes.

Remember The 20/20/20 Rule

Avoid computer-caused eye strain by giving your eyes a break. A good exercise to try? Every 20 minutes, take your eyes off your computer and look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. For the rest of the time, do some paperwork, straighten up your desk, or make phone calls. Also try to stand up and move around at least once every hour or so.

Use The Right Lens Solution

If you wear contacts, choose a solution that is easy on your eyes. Biotrue™ Multi-Purpose Solution matches the pH of healthy tears and has the same lubricant found naturally in the eye. It also helps keep certain beneficial tear proteins active, and also removes deposited proteins that can blur your vision and make wearing contact lenses uncomfortable.

Consider Reading Glasses

As we hit our 40s and 50s, it becomes increasingly difficult to see text up close, causing us to hold the newspaper or book further away from our eyes. The condition is called presbyopia, and it’s a natural part of aging. Presbyopia can occur even If you have a current corrective prescription, so it might be time to change to bifocal glasses or contact lenses — only your eye doctor can tell you for sure.

See Your Eye Doctor

Rarely, eyestrain is a symptom of an underlying condition. If you’re having persistent symptoms like headaches and tearing, see an ophthalmologist to rule out anything serious.

We depend on our sight more than any other sense, so it’s important to keep our eyes feeling the best they can. If contacts are causing you eye fatigue, Biotrue™ lens care solution can provide you with the health and comfort your eyes deserve and helps make wearing contact lenses easier on your eyes.