5 Tips to Maintain Daily Visual Comfort

Published November 15, 2016

Our eyes are constantly in use, whether through screens, reading, or other outdoor activities. Several simple habits can help support visual comfort and overall eye well-being on a daily basis.

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Visual Well-Being and Nutrition

As with many aspects of well-being, nutrition plays a major role in providing the nutrients the body needs. Certain nutrients, including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, and omega-3, are of particular interest in visual nutrition.

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Regularly include foods naturally rich in these nutrients in the diet: citrus fruits, apples, blueberries, carrots, eggs, walnuts, almonds, leafy green vegetables, and fatty fish.

Vision and Dietary Supplements

When diet alone does not always provide certain nutrients in optimal amounts, targeted dietary supplements may be considered as a complementary option.

Among the ingredients commonly studied in the field of visual well-being are vitamins A, C, and E, zinc, omega-3s, flavonoids from fruits and plants (such as blueberry and blackcurrant), as well as lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids naturally present in the body, which can be found in the SuperSmart supplement Macula Plus.

Taurine is also a compound naturally present in various tissues of the body and is being studied for its role in cellular physiology.

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Choosing formulas that combine multiple complementary nutrients to benefit from a comprehensive approach to visual nutrition. Combinations of vitamins, carotenoids, omega-3s, and plant extracts can also be found in specialized formulations.

Visual Comfort and Lifestyle

Visual comfort can be influenced by many lifestyle factors. Screen time, sleep quality, physical activity, and dietary balance can all contribute to overall well-being, including that of the eyes.

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Adopting a varied diet, taking regular breaks during prolonged screen use, maintaining good hydration, and allowing enough time for rest and sleep.

Eye Exercises and Relaxation

Developed by an American ophthalmologist, the Bates method (named after its creator William Bates), also known as eye yoga, may help relieve and relax tired eyes while also improving eye mobility.

These are simple exercises that anyone can perform without assistance but need to be practiced regularly to be effective.

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To promote visual relaxation, close your eyes for a few minutes and gently cover them with your palms, fingers together, without applying pressure.

To improve eye mobility, slowly move your eyes as far as possible from top to bottom, then from bottom to top, keeping your head straight and still. Then repeat the same exercise from right to left and from left to right, trying to reach as far outward as possible.

Glasses and Regular Eye Exams

Rest glasses may be considered when spending long periods in front of screens, and sunglasses are also useful during significant exposure to outdoor light. It is recommended to choose models that provide appropriate protection against ultraviolet rays.

Regular check-ups with a vision care professional help monitor changes in your visual needs and provide recommendations tailored to your individual situation.

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Scheduling regular eye exams according to the recommendations of a vision care professional and ensuring that sunglasses provide proper UV protection.

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