Maintaining good eye health is not only important for the state of your vision, but also for the well-being of your overall health. The eye doctors and experienced staff at Digby Eye Associates, located in both Greensboro and High Point, NC, offer patients the highest level of quality eye care services to correct any vision problems and help them live a healthier life.

Here are a few tips these eye doctors suggest you follow to take care of your vision and protect it—well into your senior years:

• Schedule Regular Comprehensive Eye Exams: Even people with 20/20 or better vision should see their eye doctor every two to four years to ensure their eyes are still working as they should. During the exam, your doctor will dilate your eyes, so they can look at the back of your eyes and check them for any signs of damage or disease.
• Follow A Healthy Diet For Your Eyes: There are several foods you can add to your diet to maintain healthy vision. Foods such as spinach, kale, salmon, tuna, and halibut have been shown to have numerous eye health benefits.
• Protect Your Eyes From The Sun: UV rays released by the sun do not just cause skin damage, but they are also very harmful to the eyes and can cause several eye problems, including macular degeneration, cataracts, and pterygium. To help protect your eyes from these rays, be sure to wear sunglasses whenever you are outside during the daytime—even on cloudy days.
• Rest Your Eyes Periodically: If you spend several hours in front of a computer screen every day, remember to take regular eye breaks to prevent your eyes from getting fatigued. Many eye doctors recommend the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes look away from your screen to a point at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

To get more tips for protecting your eye health, contact the eye doctors at Digby Eye Associates. Schedule an eye exam at either of their offices by calling (336) 230-1010. You can also visit them online to learn more about the vision problems they treat, including cataracts and glaucoma.