Key Takeaways

Regular exercise may protect against age-related eye conditions such as glaucoma and AMD.

Vigorous physical activity appears more protective for eye health than light exercise.

Staying active may do more than support heart and brain health; it could also help protect your eyesight as you age.

Research suggests that regular exercise might lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of central vision loss in older adults.

“The better you take care of the rest of your body, the healthier your eyes will be. It's not a guarantee, but certainly it is a relatively robust predictive factor,” Phillip Yuhas, OD, PhD , an assistant professor at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, told Verywell.

How Exercise Affects Eye Health

The retina

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