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Caring for your vision is just as important as caring for your heart and other organs in your body. Your eyes provide you with a window to everything around you so you can see all of the beauty surrounding you each and every day. Without your vision, what would you do? What would you be missing out on? This is why caring for your vision is so important. Read on for some eye care tips that can save your vision.

1. Don't Let Your Eyes Dry Out

Dry eyes can lead to eye strain, so preventing dry eyes is important. If your eyes start to feel dry, the problem may be that you aren't drinking enough water each day. Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water per day to keep your eyes and body hydrated. Don't let your eyes dry out, but if you continue to have a problem with it, you could have chronic dry eye syndrome. You should consult your optometrist about your dry eyes, as you may need to use eye drops to continue to keep your eyes hydrated.

2. Keep Your Hands Out Of Your Eyes

Touching your eyes with dirty hands and fingers can result in eye infections or styes. Keep your hands away from your eyes and never touch your eyes with unwashed hands. If you wear contact lenses, always wash your hands before you put in or remove your contact lenses. This can prevent germs from getting onto your eyes and onto your lenses as well. 

3. Watch Your Digital Tech Usage

If you use a lot of digital technology in your daily life, you could be setting yourself up for vision loss. Give your eyes a break from all of this digital technology throughout your day. Take breaks often and look away from the screens to give your eyes a break. For every twenty minutes you are on a device, you should take a 20 second break to allow your eyes to blink and re-wet to prevent digital eye strain. Look away from the screen and focus your vision on something else to help give your eyes a break.

If you aren't taking care of your eyes, imagine what you would be giving up seeing if you didn't have your vision. Be sure to visit your eye doctor at least once per year to have your vision checked and report any vision concerns you have to your eye doctor to prevent worsening vision or vision loss.

Contact an eye care center in your area to learn more.