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Your Eye Health And Safety Matters


Date :23-Mar-2023

Isn’t it necessary that we remind ourselves to regularly take time to focus on eye health and safety? Begin doing so, ask yourself some simple but significant questions.

  • Do I wear proper protection in the sun?
  • Do I observe workplace eye safety?
  • Do I protect my eyes when working around the house?
  • Am I doing a regular/routine eye-check?

You only have one set of eyes, so it goes without saying that you must take the time now to properly protect your eyes and prevent illness and injury associated with them. 

Understanding the importance of eye safety

 

  • UV Protection

 Do you know that the UV radiation during the summer months is three times higher than in the winter, yes, Your Eyes Can Get Sunburned. UV radiation increases the risk of eye diseases like cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Having proper sun protection defends against these and other eye diseases.

Wearing ideal sunglasses absorbs and blocks 99 to 100 percent of UVA and UVB light. Make it a practice to wear sunglasses whenever you step out in the sun.

 

  • Eye Safety

 N number of eye injuries take place every year. Almost half of those happen at the home or while playing sports and the other half happens in the workplace. But you must understand the fact that out of the two-million injuries each year, 90% are preventable.

In order to reduce the chance of preventable eye injury, you must consistently, you must wear your prescribed glasses at all times. You must also wear extra safety eyewear at home at times of performing any work like welding or cutting wood. If you are into sports, wearing protective eyewear when playing sports is mandatory. 

 

  • Make Sure Children are Protected Too

 Eye injury in children often occurs when they play sports, but it may also happen when children simply watch adults doing activities such as yard work and fireworks. Teach children about eye safety. Also refrain from excessive screen time in the form of mobile, tab, or TV. Instruct children on basic safety measures, and get them protective eyewear as needed.

 

  • Promote Eye Safety at Work

 Eye injuries at workplaces aren’t uncommon these days. Remember, your safety is in your hands. Make sure your eye safety program at work identifies workplace hazards and makes appropriate eyewear available. Practice and preach eye safety at work and make emergency treatment options readily available.

 

  • Make Routine Eye Check-up A Practice

 Accidents can happen. Eye diseases too. But you must do your part right, by following the tips mentioned above. And most importantly, you should make routine eye check-ups a practice, for yourself and your loved ones. This itself can save you from the onset of many eye conditions and diseases. 



Keep an eye on your eye health. Make eye safety a permanent task. If you haven’t done a screening recently, take time to ask to assess your current eye health and safety habits. Book your appointments conveniently with us.

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