When it comes to health, most women don’t think about their vision as a top priority.
Studies show that eye strain and other bothersome visual symptoms occur in 50% to 90% of computer workers.
Nearly 50% of parents with children under the age of 6 have never taken their child to the eye doctor.
60% of parents don’t feel an eye exam is an essential part of a child’s healthy checkup schedule.
1/2 parents falsely believe only children who
need glasses or contacts need to see an eye doctor.
3 is the number of eye exams recommended for children by the age of 6.
- “Watch” what you eat: Certain foods can help keep eyes healthy too. The antioxidants in coffee are beneficial to eye health as well as eggs, leafy greens, berries and cold-water fish such as salmon. The omega-3 fatty acids in salmon help prevent dry eyes and keep the retina healthy.
- Go on Offense: Did you know that 100,000 eye injuries are sports-related, and that 90% of sports-related injuries affect the eyes? Any type of safety eye wear will protect the eyes — sunglasses, safety glasses, eye guards and safety shields. It is very important to wear protective lenses or goggles that have UV protection if you work in a hazardous environment like a construction zone or workshop, or participate in ball sports or extreme sports.
- Put Makeup to Bed: Sleeping with makeup on can be bad for your eyes. For example, allergic reactions, dry eyes, loss of eyelashes, toxic heavy metals and bacterial infections can occur if makeup is not removed and builds up. Removing that old mascara, eye shadow or eyeliner not only promotes eye health, but is good for your skin too. Out of makeup remover? Try using avocado.
- Don’t Overlook Exams: When it comes to eye health, one of the greatest ways to protect yourself is with annual comprehensive eye exams. Compared to a vision screening that only tests vision for acuity, a comprehensive eye exam checks for acuity as well as overall eye health.
- Just walk away: “Computer vision syndrome” and digital eye strain are very real and affect 75% of computer workers, leading to muscular strain, muscular stress and eye discomfort. Wearing computer glasses, taking a break, magnifying text, blinking frequently and making sure the screen is 20-28 inches away are all ways to prevent computer vision syndrome.
Think About Your Eyes, is an education campaign about the importance of vision health. \
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