Advice from your ophthalmologist
In everyday life
Hygiene and eye protection
- Avoid rubbing your eyes to prevent infection and irritation.
- Wash your hands regularly before touching your eyes or wearing contact lenses.
- Use safety goggles when exposed to chemicals or performing hazardous work.
- Protect your eyes from the sun with UV-filtering sunglasses.
Prevention and healthy living
- Eat a balanced diet rich in vitamins A, C, E and omega-3 (fish, carrots, spinach, nuts…).
- Avoid smoking, which increases the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.
- Take visual breaks when working on a screen: the 20-20-20 rule (every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away [6 mètres] for 20 seconds).
- Ensure good lighting when reading or working on a screen.
Medical monitoring and controls
- Consult an ophthalmologist regularly, especially after age 40 or if you have a family history of eye disease.
- Monitor changes in vision: any change (blurred vision, pain, headaches, glare, etc.) should be reported.
- Monitor intraocular pressure to detect glaucoma.
- Wear glasses or contact lenses adapted to the visual correction prescribed.
Good use of screens
- Limit prolonged exposure to screens and adjust brightness to reduce eye fatigue.
- Position the screen at a minimum distance of 50 cm and slightly below eye level.
- Use artificial tears for dry eyes caused by screens.