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Don't take your eyes for granted. Take these easy steps to keep your peepers healthy.

1. Eat Well

Good eye health starts with the food on your plate. Nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and vitamins C and E might help ward off age-related vision problems like macular degeneration and cataracts. To get them, fill your plate with:  

• Green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, and collards

• Salmon, tuna, and other oily fish

• Eggs, nuts, beans, and other nonmeat protein sources

• Oranges and other citrus fruits or juices

• Oysters and pork

2. Look Away From the Computer Screen

It doesen't mean that you really are not allowed to look at it but staring at a computer or phone screen for too long can cause:  

• Eyestrain

• Blurry vision

• Trouble focusing at a distance

• Dry eyes

• Headaches

• Neck, back, and shoulder pain

3. Visit Your Eye Doctor Regularly

Everyone needs a regular eye exam, even young children. It helps protect your sight and lets you see your best.

Eye exams can also find diseases, like glaucoma, that have no symptoms. It's important to spot them early on, when they're easier to treat.

Depending on your eye health needs, you can see one of two types of doctors:

• Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in eye care. They can provide general eye care, treat eye diseases, and perform eye surgery.

• Optometrists have had 4 years of specialized training after college. They provide general eye care and can diagnose treat most eye diseases. They don't do eye surgery.