Tips

7 Tips on Caring for Your EYES 

Tip #1 - Have your eyes examined yearly.

The single most important thing you can do to protect your vision is to get frequent eye exams. Only your eye care professional is qualified to determine the health of your eyes. If it's been a year or longer, you're due for a return visit to your eye doctor.

Tip #2 - Your eyes can feel fine and still be in trouble.

Every year, thousands of people discover that they have undetected problems developing in their eyes. The fact is that many diseases of the eye show no symptoms and go untreated for too long by unsuspecting patients. Only a doctor of optometry can detect a problem early on when it's easiest to treat. Why not give yourself the comfort and assurance of knowing that your eyes are healthy?

Tip #3 - Protect your eyes from UV radiation.

It is now well established that having a few sunburns in your teens will potentially lead to skin cancer in your 50's. There is overwhelming evidence that over-exposure of UV radiation accelerates the aging process of all tissues of the eye. The development of cataracts as well as the breakdown of the macula/retina are hastened by exposure to UV radiation. It is wise to protect yourself with ophthalmic quality sunglasses. Exposure to UV radiation does not only come from the sun: there is still question as to whether or not computer radiation is harmful to eyes. However, it is best to err on the side of the safety of your vision, so UV400 should be included on your computer prescription. Obtain GOOD quality sunglasses !

Tip #4 - Protect your eyes from injury, strain and disease.

78% of all eye injuries - over 5,000 every day - occur outside of work. Even for ordinary household chores you take for granted, protective eyewear may be necessary. Injuries from these activities are especially common: painting, yard work, using hand tools, auto maintenance, woodworking, home crafts and housework.

You can also help protect your eyes from diseases like cataracts, and from eye strain associated with computer use.

Tip #5 - Consider the convenience of contact lenses.

While contact lenses take a bit more effort than simply taking glasses on and off, they offer a number of advantages you may not have considered. They are perfect for many sports and occupations, and can also be safer. They don't steam up or slide down the nose in humid or hot conditions. They provide a broader, unobstructed field of vision. And of course, many people enjoy wearing the new colored lenses that change the color of your eyes! Most importantly, however, your doctor must determine whether you are a good candidate for contact lenses, and what type of lens is best for you - daily or extended wear, rigid gas-permeable, or soft are some of the possibilities. Then they must be carefully fitted to your eye to be comfortable. 

1 Day Contacts open opportunities for occasional wear for dress, social, or sports.

Tip #6 - The eyes are the window to overall health.

An eye exam is going to tell you more about your health and well-being than you may imagine. By using the proper instruments, your eye doctor can detect evidence of high blood pressure, glaucoma, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and other diseases. Because there is little pain associated with eye problems, it is important to detect any concerns in the early stages when they can be treated most effectively. Of course, your general eye health will also be evaluated, and your prescription checked for any changes in strength.

Tip #7 - There's a lot you can change, so find out.

In one simple visit to your eye doctor, you may be able to considerable increase your physical comfort and solve problems you may not have known were eye-related. Perhaps you can ease the eyestrain of night driving, protect your eyes from the risk of cataracts, ease the weight or distortion of thick lenses, or improve your child's study habits. You can even make yourself feel and look a lot better with the recent improvements in lens materials, lens designs and contact lens choices. So take advantage of the newest developments in eye care- just ask your doctor.

As an added tip – When washing face, shaving, showering: take a wash cloth with baby shampoo with eyes closed, rub your eye lashes.  This will clean away the extra oils that can feed bacteria and cause more infections and red eyes.

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