TOP 10 BAD HABITS That are Aging Your Eyes

While aging is inevitable, physical decrepitude is not.

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Many of the outwards signs of growing old can be slowed - and life may even be prolonged - by maintaining a sensible approach to diet. The prevalence of glaucoma, cataracts and dry eye begin to present themselves over the age of 40.

1 Rubbing your eyes:

The delicate skin around your eyes if rubbed often can damage the tiny blood vessels beneath the surface of the skin. It can cause puffy eyes, dark circles and ultimately crow’s feet and sagging eyelids. No one can stop the natural aging process, but if you avoid rubbing and tugging on the sensitive skin around your eyes, you may be able to stave off the visible signs of aging around your eyes for a while longer.

2 Forgetting your sunglasses:

Wearing sunglasses is an easy way to protect your eyes against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Overexposure to UV radiation can sunburn the surface of your eyes. It can also lead to certain eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, pterygium (a growth on the clear tissue of the eye that is often referred to as “Surfer’s Eye”) and other ocular conditions. To keep your eyes healthy, don’t forget to wear your sunglasses outside, even on cloudy days!

3 Smoking: