and cataracts, studies show. Regularly eating these foods can help
lead to good eye health:
Green, leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, and collards
Salmon, tuna, and other oily fish
Eggs, nuts, beans, and other non-meat protein sources
Oranges and other citrus fruits or juices
Eating a well-balanced diet also helps you maintain a healthy weight,
which makes you less likely to get obesity-related diseases such as
type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults.
2. Quit Smoking
Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts, optic nerve damage,
and macular degeneration. If you've tried to quit smoking before and
started smoking again, keep trying. The more times you try to quit
smoking, the more likely you are to succeed.
3. Wear Sunglasses
The right kind of sunglasses will help protect your eyes from the sun's
ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Too much UV exposure makes you more likely to get cataracts and
macular degeneration.
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