Follow a diet that is very low in saturated fat and rich in antioxidants, focusing on vegetables, fruit, legumes including soy, whole grains and fish.
- Try to choose foods (or take supplements) that contain vitamin C, vitamin E and lutein. Vitamin C-rich foods include citrus fruits, melons, tomatoes, potatoes, and broccoli. You can get vitamin E from soybeans, greens, fish, wheat germ, nuts and seeds. Lutein is found naturally in spinach, kale, collard greens, romaine lettuce, and peas.
- Don't smoke and avoid exposure to second hand smoke.
- Protect your eyes. Be sure to wear sunglasses that contain UV protection.