Year-Round Vision: 13 Expert Tips to Safeguard Eye Health
TL;DR
Ophthalmologists lay out 13 practical steps to protect eye health, from regular sight tests (every two years) and using an optician as a first port of call for vision changes, to UV protection with UV400 sunglasses, the 20-20-20 rule to reduce screen strain, outdoor play for kids to curb myopia, safe contact-lens use and hygiene, careful makeup use, and lifestyle choices such as not smoking and staying hydrated; they also stress seeking urgent care for sudden vision loss or eye injuries, and safe DIY practices and eye protection at work.
Topics:healthhealth-and-wellbeing#contact-lenses#eye-health#eye-tests#health-and-wellbeing#screen-time#sunglasses
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