The Worst Habits for Your Eyes
The importance of an annual eye exam cannot be overstated. Not only does it help you keep tabs on any changes in your vision, but it’s a must for detecting the big vision thieves: glaucoma, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), all of which can cause irreparable harm before you’ve even noticed any vision loss.
Bad habit 1: Smoking
Bad habit 2: Staring at your smartphone
Bad habit 3: Not wearing sunglasses
Bad habit 4: Sleeping in your contact lenses
Bad habit 5: Rubbing your eyes
Bad habit 6: Sleeping with your makeup on
Bad habit 7: Heavy drinking
If you have these bad habits, be sure to go to the hospital in time to have your eyes examined.
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