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Honoring Healthy Vision Month

Behold, the month that truly starts showing the ferocity of summer heat: July. For most, this month includes a plethora of family and friend gatherings, as well as many trips to the beach or the closest pool. If you haven’t made best friends with your neighbors who have a pool, now is definitely the time!

Aside from the oppressive humidity and screaming sun, July also means that summer is well underway. That may mean that some of us are simply trying to survive and keep our daily shower count to two, and for others, you may be planning your fall garden. It also means that we may have figured out our updated aftercare routine for a day in the sun. Who knew how well an aloe vera leaf could fix up a pair of burned shoulders?

Arguably, one of the best things about July is the Fourth. Fireworks, family, friends and great food—what more could you want for a summer celebration? Staying on top of your eye health is crucial to enjoying the merriment and awe of Independence Day fireworks for years to come. Below are just a few ways that you can celebrate and honor the National Eye Institute’s Healthy Vision Month:

Know Your Family History

Unlike the above preventative care options, it’s important to know what to expect from your lineage. For some people, 20/20 vision runs in the family, but cataracts tend to develop later in life. For others, glasses are needed starting at tiny tot age without a history of degenerative ocular conditions. Many health conditions tend to be genetic, so it’s best if you know what to look out for by reviewing the family history, starting with your parents and grandparents.

Eat For Your Eyes

We all know that certain foods can act as preventative maintenance when it comes to certain medical conditions and health. However, below is a list of foods great for eye health, many of them being fruits and veggies high in beta-carotene and vitamin A, both crucial for your eyes:

Vegetables: Carrots, spinach, squashes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, romaine lettuce

Fruits: Cantaloupe, tomatoes, apricots, grapefruit, oranges, peaches, mangoes

Throw on Some Shades

Unlike ZZ Top, don’t choose a pair of Cheap Sunglasses. Be sure to invest in a pair that fits you best and blocks 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB radiation. Sunglasses able to block that much of the harmful rays from the sun help preserve the delicate proteins in your eyes, warding off cataracts and degeneration of your eyesight.

No matter how you plan on celebrating this month, be sure to do so with your eye health in mind and a cold drink in hand. Maybe, too, near a body of water.

Take care, and we’ll see you in August!

Rebecca

Rebecca Fending, Editor

Have a great month and we'll see you in August!

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