| COMPUTERS:
To ensure comfort while working on the computer |
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Lower
your computer screen so that the center of the screen is
4-8 inches below your eyes. |
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Ensure
correct posture, adequate room lighting and convenient placement
of the mouse and keyboard. |
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If
you are seated in a draft or near an air vent, try to eliminate
the flow of air past your eyes. Low humidity or fumes aggravate
a dry eye condition. If you have these conditions in your
work place, fix them if possible. |
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Concentrate
on blinking whenever you begin to sense symptoms of dry or
irritated eyes. |
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Every
once in a while (especially when you sense the symptoms)
close your eyes and roll them behind your closed eyelids. |
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Take
a short break of a few minutes from your work, every half
an hour. |
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Use
artificial tears to re-wet and lubricate your eyes as recommended
by your doctor. |
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Seek
professional eye care if symptoms persist. |
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| TO
PREVENT EYE INJURIES |
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Make
sure all spray nozzles are directed away from you. |
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Read
instructions carefully before using cleaning fluids, detergents,
ammonia or harsh chemicals. Wash your hands thoroughly after
use. |
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Pay
attention to your child's age and responsibility level when
you buy toys and games. Avoid projectile toys such as darts,
pellet guns, etc., which can hit the eye from a distance. |
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Supervise
children when they are playing with toys or games that can
be dangerous. |
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Teach
children the correct way to handle items such as scissors
and pencils. |
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Never
allow children to ignite fireworks. |
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Do
not stand near others when lighting fireworks. |
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| YOU
COULD HAVING CATARACT IF YOU HAVE |
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Cloudy,
fuzzy, fogging, or filmy vision. |
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Changes
in the way you see colors. |
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Problems
driving at night because headlights seem too bright |
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Problems
with glare from lamps or the sun. |
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Frequent
changes in your eyeglass prescription. |
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Double
vision or multiple images. |
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Better
near vision for a while only in farsighted people. |
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These
symptoms also can be signs of other eye problems. See your
eye doctor to find out what you have and ho it can be treated. |
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| GLAUCOMA |
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If
you are 40 years of age, or have a family history of glaucoma
you should have your eyes tested regularly. See your eye
doctor to arrange a test. |
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If
you have glaucoma, regular eye tests for pressure and the
visual field, and taking your treatment properly can prevent
blindness. |
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| DIABETES:
an eye with marked changes of Diabetic Retinopathy can
have good vision and be totally free of symptoms. |
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Hence
it is important for all diabetics to undergo regular eye
check-up including retinal examination through dilated pupils
especially for people who have been diabetic for a number
of years. |
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It
is also true that diabetes is often detected in a person,
when some changes of retinopathy are seen on routine examination
of the eye. |
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| RETINAL
TEARS & DETACHMENT |
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If
you notice the sudden appearance of light flashes, or if
you suddenly notice a large number of floaters, you should
visit your ophthalmologist immediately to see if your retina
has been torn.
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Myopes (near
sighted persons), aphakics (people who have undergone
cataract surgery), those with a family history of retinal
detachment are more prone to developing retinal degeneration,
holes and tears, and subsequently retinal detachment. These
groups of patients must undergo regular and thorough retinal
examination by indirect ophthalmoscopy.
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| ROUTINE
EYE TESTING |
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Children
should undergo routine eye examinations once a year, especially
if he or she complains of symptoms such as headache, tired
eyes or inability to see the blackboard clearly. |
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Glasses
for children should be made of shatterproof plastic or case
hardened material. Children should wear their prescribed
glasses constantly. |
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Any
pre-school child with a squint (eyes appearing to be crossed)
needs to be urgently examined by an ophthalmologist. |
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Adults
should have their eyes tested completely every one to three
years. |
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| HOW
TO USE EYE DROPS |
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First,
wash and dry your hands thoroughly. |
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Check
you have the correct bottle, and make sure you know which
eye the drops are to go in. |
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Stand
in front of the mirror, sit in a chair, or lie down, which
ever is best for you. |
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Take
the top off the bottle, lean your head back, and look up
at the ceiling. |
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Pull
down your lower eyelid and squeeze a drop into you eye, taking
care not to touch the eye with the tip of the bottle. |
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Close
your eyes for 2 minutes, and wipe gently with a clean tissue,
if necessary. |
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Put
the top on firmly back on the bottle and put in a safe place. |
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Finally,
wash your hands again. |
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| Remember |
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DO
NOT share your drops with anyone else. |
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Bottles
of eye drops should only be used for four weeks after opening. |
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It
may help to write on the label, the date you open the bottle. |
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It
may also help to identify different drops by sticking a colored
label on the bottle. |
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Your
drops can be kept in the fridge but do not freeze them. |
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You
can get more drops on prescription of your eye doctor. |
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Important: Use
drops in the frequency and for the duration recommended
by your doctor. |
