· Schedule regular eye exams. Your eyes should be checked every two years by an eye care specialist. Children’s eyes should be checked annually in addition to school vision screenings. Your child’s first complete eye exam should be scheduled by age three. More than half of all vision loss is avoidable if the cause is caught early. It is recommended that people have an eye test every two years – which is free to anyone under 16 or over 60 - but research shows that one in four of us fail to do this. A regular eye test can identify any early indications of diseases such as cataract, glaucoma and age related macular degeneration. An eye test can also identify other problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Know your family eye history: Glaucoma is a condition which causes vision to become patchy and may lead to tunnel vision. Detected early, it can be treated and controlled. Glaucoma can be hereditary (although it may skip generations) so if members of your family have the condition, go and get yourself tested
Use good lighting. Read with good lighting and posture to avoid eye strain. Relax your eyes by periodically focusing on a distant object.
Take vision breaks! Prolonged computer use causes eye stress because of focusing at one distance for long periods of time. Breaks of 10-15 minutes every two hours are recommended for computer operators. Also, a chair of proper height that supports the lower back can all reduce computer stress.
Eat the right food: Some foods are beneficial to good eye health and may help reduce or postpone some conditions like cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. These foods all contain either lutein or zeaxanthin and are found in many fruit and vegetables including: mango, squash, broccoli, green beans, and spinach.
Protect your eyes from UV Light. Ultra violet light from the sun's rays can cause damage to your eyes. To reduce risks always wear a pair of sunglasses when outside in the sun. This is especially important for people who have cataracts removed.
Wear safety glasses: Cleaning, Do It Yourself projects, or gardening can be hazardous to your eyes as chemicals, garden debris, or nails and splinters can all cause injury. Consider wearing safety goggles.
Clean your contact lenses or eyeglasses: Only use commercially prepared solutions for contact lens care and never use tap or distilled water, or saliva. If you don't stick to a strict cleansing routine your eyes can become infected
and you risk corneal disease, or even the loss of an eye. You should never borrow or use anybody else's contacts and never sleep in your contacts unless advised you can by the optometrist. When cleaning glasses always wet the lenses and dry them with a soft cloth, not with paper tissues.
Get help: Never guess about the severity of an eye injury. Seek medical attention as soon as possible following an injury, if you have pain in the eye, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
Know your family eye history: Glaucoma is a condition which causes vision to become patchy and may lead to tunnel vision. Detected early, it can be treated and controlled. Glaucoma can be hereditary (although it may skip generations) so if members of your family have the condition, go and get yourself tested
Use good lighting. Read with good lighting and posture to avoid eye strain. Relax your eyes by periodically focusing on a distant object.
Take vision breaks! Prolonged computer use causes eye stress because of focusing at one distance for long periods of time. Breaks of 10-15 minutes every two hours are recommended for computer operators. Also, a chair of proper height that supports the lower back can all reduce computer stress.
Eat the right food: Some foods are beneficial to good eye health and may help reduce or postpone some conditions like cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. These foods all contain either lutein or zeaxanthin and are found in many fruit and vegetables including: mango, squash, broccoli, green beans, and spinach.
Protect your eyes from UV Light. Ultra violet light from the sun's rays can cause damage to your eyes. To reduce risks always wear a pair of sunglasses when outside in the sun. This is especially important for people who have cataracts removed.
Wear safety glasses: Cleaning, Do It Yourself projects, or gardening can be hazardous to your eyes as chemicals, garden debris, or nails and splinters can all cause injury. Consider wearing safety goggles.
Clean your contact lenses or eyeglasses: Only use commercially prepared solutions for contact lens care and never use tap or distilled water, or saliva. If you don't stick to a strict cleansing routine your eyes can become infected
and you risk corneal disease, or even the loss of an eye. You should never borrow or use anybody else's contacts and never sleep in your contacts unless advised you can by the optometrist. When cleaning glasses always wet the lenses and dry them with a soft cloth, not with paper tissues.Get help: Never guess about the severity of an eye injury. Seek medical attention as soon as possible following an injury, if you have pain in the eye, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
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