There are 1.2 million people with an eye problem in the Netherlands. 300,000 people are visually impaired or even blind. Only half of all eye diseases can be prevented through prevention and education. So quickly read what you can do to keep your eyes healthy and reduce the risk of eye disease.
1. Know the Signs of an Eye Disease
Only 3 percent of the Dutch say they are aware of the alarm signals that may indicate an eye condition. This can have major consequences: loss of vision due to an eye disease is often irreversible. In the free brochure ‘Tips for healthy eyes’ read what the signs of an eye disease are.
2. Eat healthy and get enough exercise
A healthy diet helps to prevent the common eye condition age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Therefore, make sure that your diet contains a lot of vegetables, fruit and fish. Exercise ensures a good blood supply to the retina. Exercise is also very important to keep your eyes healthy.
3. Go outside enough
With the increase in the amount of screen time, our eyes have to endure more. Dry, red and tired eyes are becoming more common. For adults it is advisable to look far and near, but for children it is a necessity! As well as outside light. Screen viewing is even discouraged until the second year of life.
4. Protect eyes from UV rays
UV radiation increases the risk of eye disease. Without proper protection, too much sunlight can even cause permanent damage to your eyes.
Read further? View all 7 important tips for healthy eyes on the website of the Eye Fund.
Prevent and cure
Not all eye conditions are preventable. That is why the Eye Fund finances scientific eye research into the prevention and treatment of eye problems, and it supports patient associations in improving the quality of life for people with a visual impairment. Would you like to make a one-off contribution and have a chance to win great prizes? Then participate in the Eye Fund lottery or become a donor of the Eye Fund.
Do you have an eye for the future?
The Eye Fund is working on a future in which no one becomes visually impaired or blind. Read in the free magazine ‘Eye for the future’ how you can support the Eye Fund tax-free, through a donation or your estate. So that they can now invest in scientific eye research and find solutions sooner. Request the free magazine.
Would you like to know more about bequeathing to the Eye Fund?
Are you considering including the Eye Fund in your will, do you need personal contact or do you want to know more? View the possibilities.
Take the eye test!
The rapid identification and treatment of eye complaints and eye diseases is crucial. Do you want to know if you have an increased risk of eye diseases? Then do our online Eye test!
