GENERAL EYECARE TIPS
NEVER WEAR SOMEBODY ELSE'S PRESCRIPTION GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES
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WEAR UV PROTECTED SUNGLASSES IN THE SUN
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ALWAYS FOLLOW HYGIENE PROTOCOLS WHEN INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF CONTACT LENSES
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ALWAYS REMOVE GLASSES WITH TWO HANDS SIMULTANEOUSLY, REMOVING WITH ONE HAND ROUTINELY WILL RESULT IN STRETCHING ONE SIDE OF YOUR FRAMES, RESULTING TO ILL FITTING OPTICAL FRAMES!
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EAT RIGHT FOR GOOD SIGHT. YOUR EYES NEED THOSE FRUITS AND VEG
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DON'T SMOKE, SMOKING CAN LEAD TO DEVELOPING MACULAR DEGENERATION AND CATARACTS IN YOUR LENS
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NEVER SWIM IN CONTACT LENSES, THIS CAN LEAD TO ACANTHAMOEBA KERATITIS WHICH IS A SERIOUS SIGHT LOSING INFECTION
USE SAFETY GOGGLES AS AND WHEN NEEDED
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TAKE REGULAR BREAKS FROM COMPUTER SCREENS
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VISIT YOUR OPTOMETRIST AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR
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IF PREGNANT, GET AN EYE TEST AS SOON AS YOU CAN. PREGNANCY CAN CHANGE VISION BY MAKING EYES MORE SENSITIVE TO LIGHT, CAUSING HEADACHES OR MIGRAINES
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ANY STICKY DISCHARGE FROM INSIDE THE EYELIDS COULD BE BACTERIAL OR VIRAL INFECTION. SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP STRAIGHT AWAY
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CLEAN YOUR CONTACT LENS CASE DAILY AND REPLACE MONTHLY
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