Aging is a normal progression of life. But how you age depends a lot on how healthy your lifestyle is. Healthy aging means different things to different people, but it is certainly something that is achievable for all aging adults.

At Albuquerque Vision Care and Advanced Eyewear in Albuquerque, NM, our eye doctor will be happy to discuss healthy aging and eye health with you.

Common Eye Changes with Aging

Some changes are quite normal as your eyes age. You may notice that:

• You are not able to see things close up and have difficulty reading things like a newspaper.
• You have difficulty distinguishing some colors such as black and blue.
• Your eyes don't adjust to changes in lighting levels.
• Dry eye is a common condition as your eyes age.

All of these changes are easily corrected. Talk to your optometrist about lenses—either contacts or glasses can help with these issues.

Your Health and Your Eyes

Your general health goes a long way to helping you have good eye health and fight back against aging. Some diseases that can affect the health of your eyes include:

• diabetes
• high Blood Pressure

Both of these diseases need to be kept under control in order to safeguard your vision. Making sure you have a yearly visit to your eye doctor is important to make sure your vision is not being affected by your medical conditions and to diagnose any eye conditions at an early stage.

Your Healthy Lifestyle

What you eat can help to make sure that you have healthy eyes as you age. Exercise also plays a significant role. Your vision is supported by fruits and vegetables which supply vitamins and minerals that are important to maintaining good vision.

Your diet should include dark green vegetables, berries, citrus fruit, carrots, and sweet potatoes. In addition, salmon, nuts, and beans are all some things that will help maintain your vision.

Optometrist in Albuquerque, NM

When you need an eye doctor, Albuquerque Vision Care and Advanced Eyewear in Albuquerque, NM, is here for you with routine eye care and when you have an emergency. Call us at (505)-332-2020 to schedule an appointment.