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Read This For All Of Your Eye Care Needs

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Do you know about eye care? When did you last see an optometrist? Now is the time to start caring for your eyes.

The best advice in eye care is to have regular eye exams. Especially if you’ve reached the age of 40, your eyes need more attention than ever before. Various diseases and conditions, such as diabetes, can have a very negative impact on vision. Regular examinations will ensure eye health is protected.

Don’t smoke. You probably already know that there are many serious dangers related to cigarette smoking. One of the less-known dangers is developing Age-related Macular Degeneration(AMD). Several scientific studies have shown that the patients who did smoke were much more likely to develop AMD than those who didn’t smoke. Just another reason not to start smoking or to quit today.

If you are in the market for a new pair of glasses, you can often find cheap yet stylish frames online. Some places even offer a pair free or discounted if you are a new customer. All you need is your vision acuity number that you receive from having an eye test performed.

Make sure you always have adequate lighting when you work or read. Your eyes will be straining all the time if you’re trying to see things without sufficient illumination in the room. Over time, this can cause serious damage. Increase your wattage or the number of lighting fixtures in any given room to solve the problem.

When your eyes are focused on detailed work, remind yourself to look up every ten minutes. Your eyes need to be rested from the intense focus that you are subjecting them to. If you life your eyes and look out into the distance for about a minute, you relax your eye muscles.

Keep your eyes protected from the sun. You should wear quality sunglasses to protect them from UV rays. If your eyes are frequently exposed to UVB rays, your risks for macular degeneration and cataracts increase. Try picking a pair of sunglasses that block between 99 and 100 percent of UVB and UVA rays.

Use good sunglasses. They are able to keep ultraviolet light away from your eyes. Your shades should block 100-percent of UVA and UVB rays. If you are driving often, polarized lenses are best. They can cut down on glare. You may already have contact lenses with protection from UV rays, but be sure to wear sunglasses.

Avoid looking at your computer screen for too long. Take a break every half hour to give your eyes a rest from the strain. Staring at your computer can cause dry eye because you do not blink as often, so make an effort to blink every 30 seconds while you are at your computer.

Saline solution should always be kept available at home. Be sure to wear goggles when you need to protect your eyes from flying objects or liquids. However few people bother with goggles for household cleaning. Saline solution can be used to flush out the eye if a chemical happens to get into it.

Your eyes may experience difficulties for a variety of reasons. You need to know what all is involved in proper eye care. Now that you’ve read this, you should know what it takes to keep your eyes healthy.

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