Eye Hygiene and Awareness

Eye hygiene and care awareness is very essential in present day of life. Many recent researches show that, due to lack of awareness, the percentage of incidence of disease is increases highly. Eye awareness includes general hygiene, general protections from UV sun rays, dust and smoke also includes the care and maintenance awareness of body in normal days.

Some Tips to Preserve Your Vision is - 

> Schedule a comprehensive eye examination - Our comprehensive eye exams will include tests for Glaucoma, including a simple and painless procedure called tonometry that measures the internal pressure of your eye.

Pay attention to your risk factors. Sight tests are vital for detecting potential eye health issues. 

> Protect your eyes - from dust, smoke and small particles, which are usually presentes in polluted air. 

> Eat healthy / Eat Properly - Foods high in eye-friendly nutrients, such as lutein, zeaxanthin, Vitamins A, B6, C, E and Zinc can have a significant influence on maintaining healthy eyes.

These include citrus fruits, omega-rich oily fish, eggs, nuts, seeds and leafy green vegetables.

> Quit Smoking - Smoking contributes to many eye health issues. Smokers are four times more likely to lose their sight than non-smokers. It can also cause dry-eye syndrome, uveitis and impair your colour vision.

> Go Outdoors - Research has shown that spending time playing outdoors can be beneficial in helping to prevent the onset and progression of myopia (short-sightedness) in children.

> Wear sunglasses - Cumulative UV exposure can increase your risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration.

When choosing sunglasses make sure that they are safe as well as stylish! Look out for the CE, UV 400.

> Exercise - Taking regular exercise could reduce the risk of sight loss from narrowing or hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure and diabetes.

>Watch your weight - maintaining a healthy weight helps preserve macula pigment density, which can prevent the onset of macular degeneration – the UK’s leading cause of sight loss.

> Be Screensmart - Working at a computer won’t harm your eyes but, sitting staring at a screen for long periods can cause ‘screen fatigue’ – sore, itchy or tire.