Good vision is about making good choices.

What are some easy ways to protect your vision?

Getting a comprehensive eye exam every two years

We recommend seeing your Doctor of Optometry for a routine eye exam to ensure good vision and eye health. Early diagnosis and treatment are keys to preventing vision loss.

It’s not safe to assume that red eyes, pain or unusual visual symptoms will go away on their own. Some eye diseases only show symptoms when the condition is advanced and difficult, or even impossible to treat.

Make small changes

Some changes that can help include:

• sitting at a distance at least five times the width of your TV screen
• eating the right foods to help deter the onset of certain eye conditions
• taking a 20 second break from your screen every 20 minutes and focusing your eyes on something at least 20 feet away.
• protecting your eyes from sun damage by wearing sunglasses with UV protection.

These are all important habits especially in settings like the office, where being farsighted, nearsighted, or having astigmatism can all make computer use less comfortable.

Depending on your condition, your eyes could be exerting extra effort to focus or be forced to work harder to maintain a clear image on the screen.

How an optometrist can help

Optometrists provide expert eye health and leading prescription safety eyewear to industries as diverse as forestry and IT, offering comprehensive eye examinations, professional consultation and individually tailored programs to help employees work safely and effectively.

Through comprehensive eye health services, such as visual field assessments and vision training, your Doctor of Optometry can detect, manage, and treat conditions such as job-related eyestrain, age-related vision change, and disease. Talk to your Doctor of Optometry to ensure you are making the right choices.