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Keep your eyes healthy

There are many proactive steps you can take to limit the risks and impact of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Here are a few:

  1. See your eye care professional regularly
  2. Supplement your diet
  3. Stop smoking
  4. Control your weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure
  5. Protect your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays
  6. Self-monitor your vision
  7. Keep up with the latest AMD research
Changes in eye health may occur without notice. Only a qualified eye care professional can detect these changes. Early detection increases the treatment options available to you.
Eating a diet rich with fruits and green, leafy vegetables, supplemented with Bausch & Lomb Ocuvite® eye vitamins will provide the lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, and other essential vitamins and minerals your eyes need to stay healthy.
Smoking exposes your eyes to high levels of oxidative stress and increases your risk of developing AMD.
Obesity and high levels of cholesterol and blood pressure have all been linked to AMD.
Overexposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays has long been known to be detrimental to eye health and can lead to AMD.
To learn more about how to check your vision at home between regular visits with your eye care professional, click here.
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