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Summer Time Tips For Eye Protection

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Summer is a great time to enjoy the beautiful weather… and for some of us, enjoy the extra time we get off work for summer holidays. Sometimes though, how we choose to spend our free time, doesn’t come without risk. In the summer months, we tend to be more active with things such as yard work, sporting activities, and other leisure activities, like camping and hiking. However, while doing some of these different activities, we are sometimes unknowingly putting ourselves in harms ways. It is obvious one should be careful with this knife for slicing, for example. Such things are countless, and because of this we can be at a greater risk for suffering an accident that can result in bodily harm. That is why, while enjoying the summer we have to be smart, and proactively protect ourselves from danger. Our eyes are no different, here are some tips about eye protection that you can try and put into practice, to help keep your eyes and vision safe.

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Food For Healthy Eyes – Black Bean & Mango Salad

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We all know that a healthy diet is one of the key factors in maintaining overall body health and wellbeing. But not everyone knows that healthy eating also promotes healthy eyes and vision. There are many different vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that are found in food. Most food for healthy eyes, comes from fruits and vegetables. I find summer an easy season to get my daily intake from fruits and vegetables. This is because more fruits and vegetables are in season and more readily available. Because of this, one of my most favourite types of dishes to eat during the summer months are salads.

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How UV Exposure Causes Sun Damage To Eyes

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Most of us know the importance of sun protection for our skin. That is why we slather on the SPF sunscreen when we are headed outside to eyjoy the sunshine! However, many of us don’t know that those same damaging ultra violet radiation waves (UV) that we protect our skin from, can cause irreversible sun damage to eyes. Often with our skin, harm from UV is noticed not long after sun exposure, usually in the form of a sun burn. And, even though our eyes can suffer a sun burn as well (photokeratitis), the harm done to our eyes by UV is often not evident for years after cumulative sun exposure. 

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Food Nutrition & Vitamins For Eyes!

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Most people have heard the saying,”an apple a day, keeps the doctor away”. Phrases like this acknowledge and imply what most of us already know, that a healthy diet benefits our body! Just like the rest of the body, our eyes also benefit when we consume healthy, nutritious foods. However, when it comes to eye health and nutrition, there is more to it then just consuming a ton of carrots. Even though carrots are good for us and we get nutritional eye elements from them, we need to consume a balanced diet that contain other nutrients and vitamins for eyes. Lutein zeaxanthin,phytoceramides, omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and zinc, are all nutritional elements that help to promote healthy eyes and healthy vision.

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Tips To Maintain Eye Health & Vision

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When asked “What value your vision is to you”, most people would probably reply that their eyesight is priceless! Our eyes go to work for us from the very moment we wake up and don’t stop until we go to sleep. So much of how we interpret and understand our world is visual… that is why it is very important to keep and maintain our eye health and vision! There are many factors that play into healthy eyes. Some of the factors are out of our control, such as family history. However, there are other extra precautions that a person can take to help maintain their eye health and promote good vision.

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Alternative Eyewear For Sunglass Protection

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This year in Calgary, we have been very fortunate to have had such a mild winter and a beautiful spring and start to our summer. As our days are now warmer and longer, many of us are choosing to spend much of our free time outdoors, enjoying the beautiful weather. And although it feels great to get outside and enjoy the sun, one must not forget about the importance of sun-protection. Harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause damage to our body’s delicate tissues, and our eyes are of no exception. Many people think that sunglasses are the only form of sun protection for the eyes. But sadly, sunglasses are not always an option for everyone. For those individuals who can’t wear a regular pair of sunglasses, there are other options and alternative eyewear to sunglasses that can used to help protect the eyes from the damaging rays of the sun.

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Advantages Of Using Daily Disposable Contact Lenses

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Since the invention of the contact lens, there has been big changes to conatact lens materials, designs, and lens replacement schedules. Just a few short decades ago, conventional lenses that were replaced every one to two years were the norm, but slowly with advancements in lens materials and designs, lenses were designed to be replaced more frequently, such as every two to four weeks. But with the invention of the daily replacement contact in 1996, momentum in daily lens replacement has quickly been gaining ground. Patients are looking for an easier, more convenient way to wear contact lenses, and eye care professionals are looking for healthier contact lens options. Therefor, more and more people have been switching to daily disposable contact lenses. New daily disposable contact lenses provide the contact lens wearer with many advantages over older, longer wear, extended use, contact lenses.

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Different Eyeglass Options For Reading Glasses

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When selecting new glasses, choosing what lenses will work best for you is a major part of the discussion that you will have with the optician or optometric assistant prior to placing your order. Your optician will help identify what specific tasks, activities and environments you will typically be using your glasses in and will best determine which lenses will work best for your visual needs and lifestyle. When needing specific correction, such as a need for reading glasses or a reading prescription, patients have many different options available to them.

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Choosing The Best Colour Of Tint For Your Sunglass Lenses

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Often when picking new frames, people can tend to get hung up on the color and style of the frame. Even though the frame colour and style is very important, one aspect that is often overlooked when picking new sunglasses is the colour of the sunglass lenses. In my opinion, the colour of the lens that you will be looking through is equally if not more important then the frame colour itself. This is because the colour of the sunglass lenses determines exactly how you see your world. Many people don’t know that there are both advantages and disadvantages looking through different coloured lenses, especially when performing different tasks and activities. Hopefully this blog article can educate you in helping choose the perfect lens colour in your next new pair of sunglasses.

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How to Pick The Best Sunglasses

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Sunglasses are a great fashion accessory. They say something about one’s style and personality. But they also serve a much greater purpose then just letting the world know how hip, cool, and fashionable you are. A sunglass is a very important tool to help protect your eyes against harmful UV. Many people don’t know that sunglasses are just more then a standard frame with tinted lenses that you buy off a rack. There are many different components that go into just how well a pair of sunglasses will protect your eyes. That is why it is good to know what to look for when trying to pick the best sunglasses for yourself. 

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