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Eye tips
 
    
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Here are a few tips for eye and vision care, which when practiced may help you to help maintain your eye health.
• While reading, never lie flat on your back
• As far as possible, try to maintain a reading distance not less than 25 cms from the eye.
• Take adequate intervals of rest (say 5 -10 mins) in between reading. One can also relax the eyes by looking at a distant object 5 meters away.
• Do not take sharp objects close to the eyes as they may cause an irreversible damage to your eyes.
• While handling chemicals, be careful not to take them close to your eyes. Use of protective goggles is recommended.
• When exposed to ultra violet rays in the working place, use safety glasses to avoid its harmful effect.
• Never read in dim illumination as this may lead to eye strain.
• Never read while in motion (as on a moving train or bus).
• Always follow the instructions of your optometrist in using glasses or contract lenses.
• Try to maintain a distance of 6 feet from the TV monitor.
• While working with reflecting surfaces like computer terminals, use anti-reflection coated glasses to avoid glare and eye strain.
• Two wheeler riders must wear protective sun-glasses to avoid dirt and dust particles from entering the eyes.
• Stop smoking.
• Control your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
• Protect your eyes from UV light by wearing sunglasses that screen 99-100% of ultraviolet A and B rays.
• Eat a low-fat diet filled with green, leafy vegetables rich in carotenoids such as spinach, kale, and collard greens
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• Get your eyes checked once a year by your Optometrist / Ophthalmologist even in the absence of an eye problem. Be sure to see your doctor of optometry regularly for a thorough eye examination. It is a good way to monitor your eye health, maintain good vision and keep up to date with new advances in UV protection.
• The principal danger is in the form of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation is a component of solar energy, but it can also be given off by artificial sources like welding machines, tanning beds and lasers.
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Use & Care Tips for spectacle wearers
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Hold
your spectacles with both hands at the sides while wearing and removing to
maintain their original shape |
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Place
your spectacles in an upright position while keeping them on any surface. |
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Keep
your spectacles inside the case when not in use |
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Exposure to chemicals, petrochemicals, strong detergents, gases etc. should
be avoided |
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Avoid
direct or indirect contact with perfumes, sprays, aftershave lotions, etc. |
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Clean
your spectacle lenses more often during the summer and monsoon seasons |
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Wipe
your spectacles lenses regularly with Crizal Cleaning Cloth |
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Get
your eyes checked regularly for a correct prescription |
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Occasionally clean your lenses by dipping them
into warm, soapy water and then rinsing them under running water. To dry,
gently pat them with a lens cloth.
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Keep your eye-wear in a spectacle case. Open
the case fully and gently pull them out. Sliding them in and out may dull
the lenses.
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Always use two hands to take spectacles off.
Remove them using even pressure on both ear-pieces.
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Never leave your spectacles face down.
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Avoid placing your spectacles near excessive
heat that may damage your lenses and warp the frame( for instance, on the
car dashboard).
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 • UV radiation is divided into UV-A, UV-B and UV-C. UV-C is absorbed by the ozone layer and does not present any threat (man made sources of UV-C, like electric welding arcs, are very harmful to the eyes, if you do not use the proper protection). That's not true of UV-A and UV-B. Scientific evidence now shows that exposure to both UV-A and UV-B can have damaging long and short term effects on your eyes and vision.
 • wear only branded sunglasses. because branded items only it has UV protection.
• while using computer wear EMI (Electro Magnetic Impulsion) coated lenses . It will protect your eyes from harmful electro magnetic ray.
• The sun supports all life on our planet; however, its life-giving rays also pose dangers.
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