By john mce
 Do you squint when reading from your computer screen? Do numbers and letters seem to fade in and out from time to time? Do you find it hard to focus? If so, you are probably experiencing deterioration of your eyesight. Eyes are often neglected by people and eyesight often deteriorates prematurely as a result. Here are a few tips to keeping your eyes healthy for longer.
Stop Smoking
Smoking can be very bad for your eyes. A recent article in Reuters Health Information states that smoking increases the risk of developing cataracts, clouding the lens and impairing vision. If you stop smoking, you have a reduced risk of developing cataracts in later life, but only some of the damage done to your eye by smoking cigarettes is reversible.
A study found that men who quit smoking had a 23% reduced risk of cataract diagnosis and a 28% reduced risk for cataract removal, compared with those who carried on smoking.
Limit Computer Time
Using computers on a daily basis is probably more strenuous on eyes than any other part of the body. The |
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By Chris Crowe
 Laser eye surgery is a way of improving eyesight, but without aids such as glasses or contact lenses. It is used to correct astigmatism as well as nearsightedness and farsightedness by reshaping the eye's surface using lasers. There are slightly different procedures used during laser eye surgery, and the type for you will depend on your specific sight condition.
Any eye doctor will be able to advise you on which surgery will be safest and most effective. Here is a brief guide to what you can expect from laser eye surgery.
All types of laser eye surgery will make use of a laser to reshape the surface of the eye, and therefore correcting any vision problems you may have. When going through Lasik surgery you will find that an incision is made on the cornea to create a flap. Recovery usually only takes a few days, and your sight should be significantly improved (though there is no guarantee it will be 100% perfect).
When you are thinking of having laser eye surgery of any kind any past medical conditions will |
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