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It’s Sports Eye Safety Month: Wear Protective Eye Wear

Men waiting for fish and biteHunting, Fishing, Hiking, Golf, Tennis, Track & Field, & Bicycling

These are all low-risk for injury due to flying objects, but any outdoor activity carries the risk of long-term eyesight damage due to sunlight. Participants should wear performance sunglasses with polarized lenses that have anti-scratch and anti-fog coatings. If they like to crowd the net, goggles might be a better choice for your budding Wimbledonians. Skiers and snowboarders should choose ski goggles or wraparound sunglasses with polarized, mirror-coated lenses. [Read more…]

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No Fireworks Are Safe, Even “Innocent” Sparklers Can Cause Serious Eye Injuries

Fireworks injuries cause approximately 10,000 visits to the emergency department each year. Most of those visits involve children who suffer thousands of eye injuries.1 Though the most disabling injuries occur with illegal firecrackers, most injuries are caused by legal fireworks parents buy for their children, such as sparklers, firecrackers, bottle rockets, and Roman candles.

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Safeguard Your Eyesight with These 13 Tips

Patient with OptometristEyesight is perhaps the most treasured and fragile of the human senses. Take care of your eyes and do all you can to protect this precious gift by preventing eye diseases and accidents.

Ways to Protect Your Eyesight

  1. Get regular eye exams. Early detection and treatment is vital to managing eye diseases that have no noticeable symptoms in the early stages. Eye exams can also help identify other health issues like diabetes.
  2. Understand how aging affects your eyes. Vision deteriorates with age and we become more prone to eye disease, but by taking care of your eyes, you can help slow down or reverse this process. Early treatment can prevent or reverse vision loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  3. Quit smoking. Smoking increases your risk for AMD and eye cancers. If you’re finding it difficult to quit on your own, talk with your doctor to develop a cessation plan that will work for you.
  4. Eat a balanced diet. Antioxidants like vitamins C and E help protect your eyes from some of the effects of aging. Eat your carrots plus lots of leafy green vegetables and fruits.
  5. Shield your eyes from the sun. Your eyes need protection from the sun just as your skin does. Excessive exposure can cause cancer and cataracts. Wear sunglasses and hats year round.
  6. Follow your doctor’s recommendations. Managing diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol levels are important for your eyes as well as your overall well being. If you have any of these conditions, your doctor can instruct you on treatments and lifestyle changes.

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Women Face Higher Risk of Blindness Than Men

Blindness strikes more women than men each yearStudies show there is a gender gap in eye disease and blindness. Women are more likely than men to suffer from sight-threatening conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and glaucoma.1 In support of Healthy Vision Month in May, the Kleinsorge Family Eye Care and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind women to make vision a top priority.

Women make up 65 percent of AMD cases, 61 percent of glaucoma and cataract cases, and 66 percent of blind patients.2 Why the inequity? There are a few theories. On average, women live longer; many eye problems are age-related. Some eye conditions, such as dry eye, are more common in women, young and old. Social and economic factors affect women’s access to eye care, especially in developing countries. [Read more…]

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Top 7 Beta Carotene Rich Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are an important staple in any diet. While a diet containing a variety of fruits and vegetables is best, orange is one of the healthiest colors you can look for.

Orange vegetables contain beta-carotene, a form of Vitamin A, which is great for eyesight and eliminating free radicals. The beta-carotene gives the vegetable its orange color and is the precursor to Vitamin A creation.  A deficiency of vitamin A can result in symptoms like:

  • dry eyes
  • night blindness
  • a buildup of keratin on the conjunctiva, and
  • in severe cases even total vision loss!

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