Written by Jamal Mack
Along with beginning the transition from summer to fall something else to look out for in August is National Eye Exam Month. That’s right, this month is exclusively focused on the health of the body part commonly thought of as “the windows to the soul”. If that doesn’t make your eyes pop with excitement, check out these stats:
80% of vision problems worldwide are avoidable or even curable
The average blink lasts for about 1/10th of a second
Newborns don’t produce tears. They make crying sounds, but the tears don’t start flowing until they are about 4-13 weeks old.
Even if no one in the past few generations of your family had blue or green eyes, these recessive traits can still appear in later generations
Out of all the muscles in your body, the muscles that control your eyes are the most active
Unlike most body parts the eyes have limited protection from outside forces, this means we are required to do more on our behalf to take care of them. Somethings you can do is wear sun glasses that block 99% to 100% of UVA and UVB rays if you are outdoors and wear safety glasses if you are in a hazardous environment. If you are constantly looking at a computer or phone screen look away every 20 minutes to rest your eyes. Another useful tip that some people overlook is making sure your prescription for your contacts or glasses are up to date.
Keep in mind though, we can still protect our eyes on the inside as well. Our daily diet has a direct effect on our eyes and all their internal working parts. Some things you can do to improve your eye health from the inside is eat foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids acids, zinc, vitamins C and E. Below are some common foods that qualify
Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens
Salmon and tuna
Eggs, nuts, beans, and other non meat protein sources
Oranges and other citrus fruits
Oysters
Experts recommend that you should have a routine eye exam at least once a year, maybe more depending on your age. Stores such as Sears, Target, Lens Crafters, and America’s Best all have great deals on eye exams and eye care products. Often times, a free eye exam will be given with the purchase or intended purchase of a certain eye care product. So if you can’t clearly remember the last time you got your facial headlights examined take advantage of the spirit of the month and get them checked out! Eye hope you enjoyed using those reading lens in taking time to look at this blog. HAPPY NATIONAL EYE EXAM MONTH!!!
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