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Healthy Vision Tips for Kids (The National Eye Institute)

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Healthy vision starts with you! Use these 10 tips to take care of your eyes. More information can be found at The National Eye Institute.

1. Eat right to protect your sight.

Keep your eyes healthy by eating a well-balanced diet. Load up on different types of fruits and veggies, especially leafy greens like spinach, kale, and collard greens. Fish like salmon, tuna, and halibut have been shown to help your eyes, too.

2. Get moving.

Did you know that kids who exercise often have a healthier body weight than kids who don’t? Being overweight or obese can put you at higher risk for diabetes and other conditions that can lead to vision problems.

3. Speak up if your vision changes.

Is your vision blurry? Do you squint a lot? Ever have trouble seeing things at school? Tell a parent or teacher if your eyes are bothering you or if you notice any changes in your vision.

4. Wear your glasses.

Your glasses help you see better, especially when they’re clean and free of smudges. Talk to an adult about how to clean your glasses and how to store them when you’re not wearing them.

5. Keep the germs away.

Always wash your hands before putting them close to your eyes, especially if you’re putting in or taking out contact lenses.

6. Gear Up.

Playing your favorite sport? Using chemicals during science class? Mowing the lawn? Wear the right protection to keep your eyes safe. Many eye injuries can be prevented with better safety habits, such as using protective eyewear.

7. Wear your shades.

The sun’s rays can hurt your eyes. Choose sunglasses that block 99% or 100% of both UVA and UVB radiation from the sun. And remember, you should never look directly at the sun.

8. Give your eyes a break.

Do you spend a lot of time looking at a computer, phone, or TV screen? Staring at any one thing for too long can tire your eyes. Give your eyes a rest with the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

9. Say no to smoking.

Did you know that smoking is as bad for your eyes as it is the rest of your body? Smoking can put you at risk for some pretty serious eye issues, which can lead to blindness.

10. Talk about it.

Does anyone in your family have issues with their eyes? Not sure? Ask! Talking about eye health with your family can help all of you stay healthy.

Eye Allergies: How To Get Relief From Itchy, Watery Eyes

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8 Tips For Eye Allergy Sufferers

  1. Get an early start. See your eye doctor before allergy season begins to learn how to reduce your sensitivity to allergens.
  2. Try to avoid or limit your exposure to the primary causes of your eye allergies. In the spring and summer, pollen from trees and grasses are the usual suspects. Ragweed pollen is the biggest culprit in late summer and fall. Mold, dust mites and pet dander are common indoor allergens during winter.
  3. Protect your eyes from airborne allergens outdoors by wearing wraparound-style sunglasses.
  4. Don’t rub your eyes if they itch! Eye rubbing releases more histamine and makes your allergy symptoms worse.
  5. Use plenty of artificial tears to wash airborne allergens from your eyes. Ask your eye doctor which brands are best for you.
  6. Cut down your contact lens wear or switch to daily disposable lenses to reduce the build-up of allergens on your lenses.
  7. Shower before bedtime and gently clean your eyelids to remove any pollen that could cause irritation while you sleep.
  8. Consider purchasing an air purifier for your home, and purchase an allergen-trapping filter for your heating/cooling system.

 

For More Information visit: http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/allergies.htm

Winterize Your Eyes!

UV Protection: Wrap around goggles or Polarized sunglasses with 100% ultraviolet protection and a brimmed hat or visor may also help to reduce harmful rays, glare, debris and wind. Dry irritated Eyes: Can be caused by cold, dry air and harsh winds and electric heat and wood fires. Using an air humidifier and aiming heating Read More

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UV Protection: Wrap around goggles or Polarized sunglasses with 100% ultraviolet protection and a brimmed hat or visor may also help to reduce harmful rays, glare, debris and wind.

Dry irritated Eyes: Can be caused by cold, dry air and harsh winds and electric heat and wood fires. Using an air humidifier and aiming heating vents away from your face will decrease ocular surface dryness. Also, remember to stay hydrated and drink water! Non-preserved artificial tears may help soothe dry eye symptoms temporarily.

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Summer Eye Care

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The summer can take its toll on our eyes, whether it comes in the form of hay fever, chlorine in swimming pools or simply increased exposure to sunlight.

Here are some tips of enjoying the summer safely:

Eye protection

  • Sunlight can increase the long-term risk of developing conditions such as cataracts. Make sure you – and your children – protect your eyes with good-quality sunglasses.

Hay fever

  • Hay fever sufferers endure symptoms including itchy eyes and nose, sneezing, runny or blocked nose and difficulty in breathing. Exposure to pollen may also set off an allergic reaction, leaving eyes swollen and weepy.
  • Avoid pollen as much as possible by closing windows and keeping surfaces clear with a damp duster.
    Wear sunglasses which may help to protect your eyes from dust and pollen.
  • Visit your pharmacist to get medicated eye drops to help alleviate the itching and swelling. If you wear contact lenses remember to check if you can use the drops while your lenses are in.
  • Wear your spectacles rather than your contact lenses when the pollen count is especially high. The level of pollen is usually lower in the evenings so you may find the symptoms ease during that time of the day.

Summer sports

  • Whether swimming, sailing, water skiing or scuba diving, it’s important that you take precautions to protect your eyes.
  • Wear goggles to protect your eyes when in the water as chlorine can irritate the eyes and may cause redness.
  • Do not swim wearing contact lenses.
  • Always remove your lenses before showering or using a hot tub because there are bugs in the water which may lead to a particularly nasty eye infection and wearing contact lenses increases the risk of contracting such an infection.
  • If you are a contact lens or glasses wearer, prescription swimming goggles are available at a modest cost.

Outdoor living

  • It can be tricky for contact lenses wearers to keep up hygiene levels for lens care if you are camping or staying at festivals.
  • Research by the College of Optometrists suggests that two fifths of people fail to wash their hands before handling their lenses.
  • A survey showed that more than 15 per cent of wearers will pick a contact lens off the floor and put it straight in their eye without cleaning it, and one in five people lick their lens before inserting them.
  • Always wash your hands before you put your contact lenses in your eyes.
  • Use the contact lens solutions that are recommended by your contact lens practitioner – never use tap water, the wrong solution, or lick them.
  • If you wear re-usable contact lenses, make sure you clean and disinfect them with the recommended contact lens solution between uses and clean them thoroughly if they drop on the floor.
  • If you have difficulty keeping your contact lens care routine whilst camping, consider wearing your spectacles instead or even trying daily disposable contact lenses for holidays so that you don’t have to worry about contact lens solutions whilst you are away.

 

Source:  http://lookafteryoureyes.org/eye-care/sun-and-sunshine/summer-eye-care/