- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia health e-update, Mar. 2011
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Health
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, GA : Dept. of Community Health, 2011
- Date of Original:
- 2011-03
- Subject:
- Health services administration--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
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- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C900 .P1 H4 2011/3
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- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bc900-b-pp1-bh4-b2011-s3-belec-p-btext
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- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bc900-b-pp1-bh4-b2011-s3-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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March 2011 E-Newsletter
Better Vision Begins with Healthy Eyes
Routine eye exams are important -- regardless of your age or your physical health. March is Save Your Vision Month and the Georgia Department of Community Health urges you to get your eyes checked!
During a comprehensive eye exam, your eye doctor does more than just determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. He or she will also check your eyes for common eye diseases, assess how your eyes work together as a team and evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.
The most common symptoms of vision impairment include blurred vision, excessively watery eyes, eyestrain, double vision, excessive blinking, squinting, headaches and neck and shoulder pain. Some other symptoms may include red, irritated eyes; tired, aching, heavy eyelids; muscle spasms of the eyes or eyelids, and problems focusing.
Eyestrain symptoms can be avoided by taking the proper precautions: resting your eyes, changing your work environment and wearing the correct type of glasses.
If you spend a lot of time on the computer, here are some tips to help save your eye health:
Adjust monitor brightness. Your monitor should not be too bright or too dim.
Take frequent breaks. Give your eyes a rest by taking frequent breaks from the computer.
Minimize reflected glare. With window shades, curtains and dimmer switches on lights you can minimize
the glare that can cause eyestrain.
Because you value your sight, it is important to be proactive in your eye health. Schedule a full eye exam this year for everyone in the family.
10 Simple Tips for Healthy Eyes
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1. Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam. 2. Know your family's eye health history. 3. Eat right to protect your sight. 4. Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing diabetes and
other systemic conditions, which can lead to vision loss such as diabetic eye disease or glaucoma. 5. Wear protective eyewear when playing sports or doing activities around the home. 6. Quit smoking or never start. Research has linked smoking to an increased risk of developing age-related
macular degeneration, cataract and optic nerve damage, all of which can lead to blindness. 7. Be cool and wear your shades. When purchasing sunglasses, look for ones that block out 99 to 100
percent of both UV-A and UV-B radiation. 8. Give your eyes a rest. If you spend a lot of time at the computer or focusing on any one thing, you
sometimes forget to blink and your eyes can get fatigued. 9. Clean your hands and your contact lenses--properly.
10. Practice workplace eye safety. When protective eyewear is required as a part of your job, make a habit of wearing the appropriate type at all times, and encourage your coworkers to do the same.