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See That? Eye Health Boosted By Regular Exercise
Red is all around in February reminding you of your heart. Reminding you to eat and live heart healthy. Even reminding you of the ones you love. Did you know that when you take care of your heart, you are also benefiting your eyes?
Exercise and diet are two major factors that affect heart health and eye health as. A study in the journal Ophthalmology & Visual Science showed that higher levels of exercise had a long-term effect on low ocular perfusion pressure, or OPP, which is a risk factor for glaucoma.
Some specific research conducted on runners found that the more they ran, the less likely they were to develop age-related macular degeneration and also had a lower risk of getting cataracts. Regular exercise lowers intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma.
The jury’s still out on the cause and effect here, but researchers say they think that higher levels of HDL, or good cholesterol, which can be obtained through regular exercise, are tied to lower risks of macular degeneration. At the same time, exercise lowers C-reactive protein, which may contribute to cataracts.
This news is definitely a win all around for upping your exercise hours, but there’s more you can do as well. Get your eyes checked regularly, especially if you are over 40. If you don’t have an eye doctor, click here to find a treatment center near you.