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7 common bad habits for eyes
Whether you're a nail-biter, a tailgater, or an interrupter, you probably don't notice your bad habits until someone else points them out.
Well, we're going to be "that person" and call attention to a few shortcomings you might need to shake.
And there's no surprise here—each of these habits is taking a toll on your eyes.
Francesca Johnson, a VSP doctor at Branford Optometric Associates in Branford, CT helped us nail down these
7 common bad habits for eyes and their negative effects.
How many have you fallen prey to lately?
Sleeping in contacts ~~~ Less oxygen flows to the cornea when contacts sit on the eyes overnight.
Over time, this can cause infection, red eyes, excess tearing, and other corneal damage.
Ditching sunglasses ~~~ Damage from UV rays can lead to blindness, inflammation of the cornea and
conjunctiva, permanent damage, and a possible risk of melanoma.
Sleeping in your makeup ~~~ Residual eye makeup is a prime target for bacterial growth
and can lead to infection, brittle lashes, and irritated and dry skin around the eyes.
Re-using contact lens solution ~~~ Contact solution loses its disinfectant quality when you reuse it.
Contaminants can stick to your contact case, polluting clean solution and posing a threat of infection.
Smoking ~~~ Smoking increases your risk of heart disease, cataracts,
age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and cancer.
Eating junk ~~~ Consistently poor food choices amplify the likelihood of developing conditions like diabetes,
high blood pressure, glaucoma, AMD, high intraocular pressure, and blindness.
Losing sleep and stressing ~~~ Lack of sleep and high stress can cause dry eyes, under eye bags,
hypertension, bloodshot eyes, blurry vision, eyelid twitching, and eye strain.
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