Writer Leigh Hunt once said, "The groundwork of all happiness is good health." This is a mantra that everyone must heed because nothing in this world is more important than your own health. That's why you watch what you eat, drink enough water, you exercise at least three times a week and you avoid tobacco or excessive alcohol use. You're working hard to improve your health, but there's one part of your body that needs just the same amount of focus as your other health regimen - your eyes. It's easy to take your eyes for granted, but they remain one of your body's most important organs and, like the rest of your body, they will benefit from your efforts to improve their health. To support your eyes and maintain a healthy lifestyle, incorporate these five tips today. 
- Consult an eye care professional: Just as you visit your doctor for your yearly check-up, you should also visit your optometrist once a year to review your eye health. Make this an annual tradition for your family, and you can be sure of keeping your eyes as healthy as possible. Your optometrist can answer any questions you have about your eyes, and the check-up can help identify eye concerns such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration, which otherwise have no warning signs.
- Read smart: Whether it's the morning paper, your favourite weekly magazine or a page-turning thriller, reading is one of your favourite hobbies, but sometimes the page can be hard to see. In cases like this, support your eyes with Foster Grant(R) reading glasses. Foster Grant(R) offers high-quality, non-prescription reading glasses in a wide range of strengths suited for your individual eyes. These glasses are prescription-quality lens magnification without the prescription price, and they are available in a wide array of styles, allowing you to support your style as well as your health. Remember, 50 is the new 40, and there's no reason you can't look great and see great all at the same time.
- Give your eyes some downtime: If you spend long periods of time looking at a computer screen during the day, here’s an exercise rule that you must follow to avoid excessive strain. Be sure to give your eyes a rest by employing the 20-20-20 rule. Look 20 feet away for 20 seconds after every 20 minutes of screen time to help reduce digital eyestrain.
- Embrace digital glasses options: Another solution to help limit digital eye strain caused by using tech devices which are all around is by using a pair of non-prescription digital eyeglasses. Foster Grant(R) Eyezen(TM) Glasses not only help relax your eyes but also enhance your viewing experience. According to the research done under The Vision Council's 2016 Digital Eye Strain Report, Eyes over Exposed: The Digital Device Dilemma, the findings prove that most people spend at least 12 hours a day consuming media in different forms. This means your eyes are strained for 12 out of 24 hours in a day. The report also found that it only takes as little as two hours in front of a screen to cause digital eye strain, so one must start protecting your eyes right NOW.
- An apple a day: One must understand that a healthy and balanced diet benefits not just your overall health but your eyes as well. Carrots have a reputation for supporting eye health, but the most beneficial vegetables are leafy greens like kale or spinach. Collard greens and fish varieties like salmon, halibut and tuna can also help support your eye health, so add them to your next meal.
You've already taken the initiative to live a healthier, happier life, so don't forget to add your eye health as well. By instituting these simple changes, you'll be feeling and seeing your best.
