EYE HEALTH BASICS

Taking great
care of your eyes

Whether you spend long hours in front of a screen or prefer exploring the outdoors until sunset, keeping your eyes healthy can help keep you happy.

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See your Optometrist yearly

Eye exams are about more than vision. In fact, an eye exam can detect a range of medical conditions.

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Protect your eyes from the sun

Eyes are vulnerable to ultraviolet (UV) radiation just like your skin. That's why knowing ways to protect them, like wearing sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV blocking* contacts lenses, is so important.

Eat eye-healthy foods

Certain foods can support your eye health now and help prevent vision damage later in life, reducing your risk of serious eye conditions¹. Include foods with these key vitamins and nutrients in your diet:

Lutein & Zeaxanthin

These nutrients may reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases and can be found in kale, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, raspberries, mandarins, oranges and pawpaw.¹

Vitamin C

Vitamin C can be found in oranges, grapefruits, kiwi, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli and red and green peppers.

Vitamin E

This vitamin may help protect your eyes¹ and can be found in almonds, sunflower seeds, vegetable oils, avocadoes, wheat germ, and sweet potatoes.

Essential fatty acids

Omega-3 fatty acids may help with visual development and retinal function.¹ Sources of essential fatty acids include fish such as salmon and tuna.

Zinc

Beans and lentils, seeds, meat/seafood, dairy, and eggs are all sources of zinc, which assists the production of melanin, a protective pigment for the eyes.¹,²

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Parents: Help your child meet the demands of school

With more and more digitally-based learning, students are swamped with screen time. Learn how this could impact their eyes along with tips to help keep their eyes healthy.

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Doing eye-intensive tasks at work?

Video conferencing, emails, spreadsheets—as work has become more digital, it's especially important to take care of your eyes.

What should I learn next?

Now that you know the basics of how to help keep your eyes healthy, it can be helpful to be proactive and learn not only about the anatomy of the eye itself, but also vision-related issues and eye conditions to look out for over your lifetime.

The anatomy of the eye

Your eyes are made up of many intricate parts that each play an important role in helping you see.

Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not be anatomically accurate.

An illustration showing where the sclera is in the eye.

Sclera

The protective outer coating of the eyeball, also known as the "white of the eye".

An illustration showing where the cornea is in the eye.

Cornea

The clear, dome-shaped part of the eye in front of the pupil, responsible for focusing light.

An illustration showing where the conjunctiva is in the eye.

Conjunctiva

The delicate membrane that covers and protects the surface of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid.

An illustration showing where the iris is in the eye.

Iris

Gives the eye its colour and expands or contracts the pupil to manage incoming light.

An illustration showing where the pupil is in the eye.

Pupil

The small, black hole in the centre of the iris, which allows light to enter the eye.

An illustration showing where the lens is in the eye.

Lens

The flexible tissue behind the iris and pupil that focuses light on the retina.

An illustration showing where the retina is in the eye.

Retina

The layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts light into electrical signals sent to the brain via the optic nerve.

An illustration showing where the macula is in the eye.

Macula

A small area at the centre of the retina densely packed with the majority of our eye's cone cells. The cones enable our colour vision and their arrangement in the macula enables us to distinguish fine details.

An illustration showing where the aqueous humour is in the eye.

Aqueous Humour & Vitreous Humour

The fluids inside the eye that help give it structure and shape.

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*Helps protect against transmission of harmful UV radiation to the cornea and into the eye. WARNING: UV-absorbing contact lenses are NOT substitutes for protective UV-absorbing eyewear such as UV-absorbing goggles or sunglasses because they do not completely cover the eye and surrounding area. You should continue to use UV-absorbing eyewear as directed. NOTE: Long-term exposure to UV radiation is one of the risk factors associated with cataracts. Exposure is based on a number of factors such as environmental conditions (altitude, geography, cloud cover) and personal factors (extent and nature of outdoor activities). UV-blocking contact lenses help provide protection against harmful UV radiation. However, clinical studies have not been done to demonstrate that wearing UV-blocking contact lenses reduces the risk of developing cataracts or other eye disorders. Consult your eye care practitioner for more information.

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  1. Eating for Healthy Eyes, Vision Eye Institute. Accessed: 07/05/2024. Link: visioneyeinstitute.com.au/eyematters/eating-healthy-eyes.
  2. Diet and Nutrition, American Optometric Association. Accessed: 01/06/2024. Link: https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/caring-for-your-eyes/diet-and-nutrition.

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