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One of the most common problems that people face with their eyesight is a vision that becomes unfocused, unclear, or blurry. Most of the time, blurry vision is not much to worry about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The blurriness may be caused by something as simple as a need for an updated prescription for your contacts or glasses. However, there are times when blurry or fuzzy vision is a signal that there is something more serious wrong. For this reason, it is important to make sure that you investigate what is causing your vision to be blurry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing why your vision has gone blurry can be the difference in getting the right treatment or not. Sight is a very valued sense, which is why it is important to make sure that you are doing what you can to take care of your eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 8 natural ways that you can improve your blurred vision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Proper Minerals and Vitamins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to your eyesight, it is important to make sure that you are getting the proper minerals and vitamins in your diet. Vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E, and the mineral zinc all contain antioxidants <\/a>that can help to prevent macular degeneration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Macular degeneration is a condition where the macula begins to deteriorate. Some good food sources for these vitamins and minerals include red peppers, carrots, spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes, strawberries, and citrus fruits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also important to add foods that have a high amount of omega 3 fatty acids to your diet. Flaxseed and salmon are two good sources of omega 3 fatty acids. Your diet plays an important role in the health of your eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also important for your overall health, which is why you should pay attention to what you are putting into your body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Carotenoids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Zeaxanthin and lutein are two other nutrients that are very important when it comes to improving your eyesight. Each of these nutrients is referred to as carotenoids <\/a>and they are found inside the retina. You can find carotenoids in almost every type of green and leafy vegetables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zucchini and broccoli are good sources of carotenoids. They can also be found in eggs. You may also take zeaxanthin and lutein in a supplement form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These carotenoids will help to protect the macula as they improve the density of the pigment in that area of the eye and they help to absorb ultraviolet as well as blue lights. If you choose to take carotenoids in a supplement form it is important to make sure that you only purchase a brand that is reputable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read consumer reviews and purchase the supplements from a reputable source to ensure that you are taking a quality product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Exercise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many people do not realize that maintaining a healthy weight through diet and exercise can actually help more than just your waistline. It can help your eyesight as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type 2 diabetes <\/a>is most common in people who are obese or overweight and this disease can cause damage to the eyes. The condition that is caused by diabetes is called diabetic retinopathy and it causes the small arteries of the eyes to leak fluid and blood into your eyes, which can cause damage to your vision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes it is important to make sure that you keep your blood sugar levels under control. Not only can high blood sugar damage your eyes, but it can cause many other health issues as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diet and exercise can go a long way when it comes to maintaining your weight and controlling your blood sugar levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Managing Chronic Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned, diabetes is a condition that can cause damage to your eyes. However, this is not the only disease that can cause problems with your vision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple sclerosis<\/a> and high blood pressure are two other chronic conditions that can cause damage to your eyes. Both of these conditions are caused by chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can cause issues with your health from your toes to your head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the optic nerve becomes inflamed it can cause a person to experience pain and may even cause a person to experience complete loss of vision. While diseases such as multiple sclerosis cannot be prevented, it can be managed by medications and healthy habits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A heart-healthy diet, medications, and exercise can all be effective treatments for high blood pressure. Making sure that you manage any type of chronic condition that you have is very important for the health of your eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Use Protective Eyewear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is always important to make sure that you wear protective eyewear. If you are playing a sport, out working in your garage, or if you are doing a science experiment at school, protecting your eyes is very important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using eyewear that is protective and tough is very important if there is a risk of sharp objects or chemicals <\/a>getting into your eyes. If you are working with wood or metal, it is important to make sure that you wear protective goggles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most protective goggles will be made from some kind of polycarbonate, which is much stronger than plastic. Protecting your eyes from any type of shards that could fly into them is very important. If you do not wear protective goggles you are putting your eyes at extreme risk for being damaged and it is simply not worth the risk as the damage could be permanent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. UV Ray Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While the rays from the sun can feel great on a warm summer day, they can also be quite damaging. You should do what you can to protect not only your skin from the sun\u2019s rays, but your eyes as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people remember to put on sunscreen <\/a>when they are going out in the sun, but they may not remember that the sun can damage their eyes as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wearing sunglasses is important. If you truly want to protect your eyes from the sun you will want to make sure that you purchase and wear sunglasses that will block out anywhere from 99 to 100 percent of both UVB and UVA radiation from the light of the sun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunglasses can help protect your eyes from different conditions that cause damage to the eyes, such as macular degeneration, pterygium, and cataracts, all of which can lead to vision blurriness and possibly blindness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. The Rule of 20<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to protecting your eyes from the damage it is important to realize how hard your eyes work each day. If you sit at a desk and stare at a computer for most of the day, the damage that is being done to your eyes is quite intense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, it is important to remember the rule of 20 or the 20-20-20 rule. This rule reminds you to give your eyes a break throughout the day. You should make sure that every 20 minutes you take the time to look away from your computer screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should look at something that is about twenty feet away from you. Do this for twenty seconds. This is a simple thing that you can do in order to give your eyes the break that they need from staring at the lights of the computer screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking at something with more natural lighting can help to ease the strain <\/a>your eyes are going through during the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Stop Smoking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is no real secret that smoking is bad for your health overall. Smoking causes damage to your heart and your lungs. It also damages your skin, teeth, hair, and almost every other part of your body. This includes your eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you smoke it greatly increases your risk of developing cataracts<\/a>. It also increases your risk of developing macular degeneration as you age. The good news is that within the first few hours you quit smoking, your lungs, heart, eyes, and the rest of your body starts to recover from the years of harm that is caused by your tobacco use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The longer that you can go without smoking cigarettes, the more your blood vessels are going to benefit. Inflammation throughout the body, including within the eyes will start to go down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a smoker, one of the best things that you can do for your health, in general, is to quit as soon as you possibly can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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