How to Prevent Presbyopia

Jul 10, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My vision has become somewhat blurry, and I'm very worried about developing presbyopia. How can I prevent presbyopia?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Shuai
Preventing presbyopia mainly involves maintaining eye health and adopting good lifestyle habits to delay its progression. Below are some recommendations: 1. Healthy diet: Consume foods rich in vitamins A, C, and E, which help protect eye health. 2. Adequate sleep: Ensure sufficient sleep daily to allow your eyes to rest fully. 3. Proper eye use: Avoid staring at computer or smartphone screens for prolonged periods. Every 20 minutes, look into the distance for 20 seconds, and take a 5-10 minute break every hour. 4. Eye exercises: Perform eye movements such as rotating the eyeballs and looking up, down, left, and right to help relax the eye muscles. 5. Blood sugar control: For individuals with diabetes, maintaining good blood sugar control can reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy, which is also associated with presbyopia. Note that if presbyopia symptoms have already appeared, seek medical attention promptly.