Eye problems have increased significantly with time. Six out of 10 adults have experienced vision loss in the last 10 years and 40 percent have trouble seeing sometimes. 31 percent of people say that their vision is correct. 74 percent of people claim that their eyesight is getting weak, but they do not see its symptoms. Ophthalmologist Dr Josie Forte, who has been an optometrist at Specsavers for 20 years, said that there are some signs by which you can find out that your eyes are becoming weak. If these are not treated, your eyes will deteriorate rapidly.

Know the signs mentioned by Dr. Josie to recognize that your eyes are getting damaged.

1. If you have gone to eat in a hotel and to read the food menu or small words clearly, you have to read it from a distance.

2. Zooming the words on your mobile to read better.

3. When you try to read things your facial expressions change i.e. focusing on the eyes means reading.

4. You may need more or brighter light than normal for reading or doing some fine work.

5. Your vision becomes blurry even at normal reading distance.

6. Difficulty focusing.

7. Eye strain or headache after reading or doing fine work.

How to keep your eyes healthy

Take a diet rich in nutrients- Include antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals in the diet. These are considered beneficial for your overall health as well as your eyes. Include vitamin C, green leafy vegetables, and things like fish, spinach, oranges in your diet. 

Stay hydrated- Drink an adequate amount of water for the eyes and overall health. Drinking an adequate amount of water removes the problem of dryness in the eyes, which gives relief to the eyes.

Quit smoking- Smoking is the main cause of many diseases. This especially has a very bad effect on the health of the eyes. This increases the problem of cataracts, optic nerve damage, vision loss, and blindness.

Manage screen time- Staring at the screen for a long time also hurts the eyes. While reducing screen time, take a 20-minute break after every hour.