A Healthy Habit for Strong Vision

Tips that eye doctors may not be telling you

Scientists say that having the right amount of sunlight is the key to our vision. Bud Helisson/Unsplash

With screen usage skyrocketing, scientists and eye care professionals have discovered that the secret to strengthening and maintaining the health of your visual system is getting sunlight exposure early in the day.

People have more than doubled the amount of time they spent with their eyes glued to the screen in the past 12 months, according to Australia’s 2022 Vision Index, and a majority of respondents admitted spending up to eight hours a day on their devices or watching television.