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Essilor brand ambassador Piolo Pascual
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Piolo
Pascual shares tips for healthy eyes
Of all the good-looking men in the entertainment industry, Piolo Pascual
is known to stand out from the rest. With just one look from those dreamy and
mesmerizing eyes, he can make any girl swoon. But Piolo himself is quick to
point out: Having beautiful eyes is not enough. One must have healthy vision as
well because this will help you perform tasks and achieve your daily goals.
That’s
what Piolo shared with media friends during the launch of “Seeing the World
Better,” a public awareness campaign on the importance of good vision organized
by Essilor, the world leader in vision solutions.
According
to Piolo, “In my line of work as an actor, it is very important to read your
co-actor’s facial cues properly in a dialogue, and you can only accomplish it
with good eyesight,” he shared. “That is why eye care is a serious matter for
me. Without good vision, we can only do so much, and this limitation can stand
in the way of achieving our goals,” he added. Here, Essilor’s brand ambassador shares
some important tips for healthy eyes:
Keep your eyeglasses on. “I am fond of surfing the internet through my
mobile device, but I have learned that the blue light from electronic devices can
harm our eyesight, so I always wear my eye lenses on,” Piolo shared. Harmful
blue light is a risk factor for the onset of age-related macular degeneration,
a deterioration of the part of the retina responsible for sharp, central
vision. To prevent its damaging effect, eye doctors recommend wearing lenses
that effectively blocks the harmful blue light. Reading in a dark room should
also be avoided. With only your mobile device as your main light, the glare on
the screen can cause eye strain.
Follow a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet. Eating
a healthy, nutritious diet is beneficial to our eyes. Vitamins C, A and E,
folic acid, selenium and zinc, which are present in fruits and vegetables, can
make your eyes healthy. Have a daily dose of fruits and vegetables like grapes
carrots, spinach, kale, or collard greens, for a clearer, better vision.
Keeping a healthy lifestyle can also be helpful to
your eyes, and your overall health. Piolo, who is a known triathlete, maintains
a healthy lifestyle by engaging in sports like swimming, biking and running. By
maintaining healthy weight, it reduces the chance of getting eye diseases.
According to National Eye Institute, being overweight or obese increases your
risk of developing diabetes and other systemic conditions, which can lead to
vision loss, such as diabetic eye disease or glaucoma.
Visit your optometrist regularly Piolo shared that he
has 20/20 vision, but despite having perfect eyesight, he regularly sees an eye
doctor to make sure his eyes are in good condition. Regular visits to an eye
doctor are very important because it can pick up early signs of eye conditions.
You need not wait for symptoms like headaches, dizziness, nausea and cloudy
vision before visiting your optometrist. At the same time, eye check-ups may
also detect most diseases, such as diabetes, arthritis, heart diseases, and
even certain cancers, and can help cure or prevent these diseases from
worsening over time. Make an appointment with your eye doctor once a year to
keep your eyes and whole body healthy.
There you have it -- Straight from the man whose
expressive, healthy eyes have captivated legions of admirers. By simply keeping
these tips in mind, we can keep our precious peepers looking good and healthy
and be able to perform our daily activities the best way we can.
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