Most of the time, you probably won’t think about your eyesight or how important it is; it’s something a lot of people will take for granted, and that’s only natural – when there isn’t a problem, why worry about it?
However, if you want to keep your eyesight working well, particularly when you have a job as important as caring for other people in healthcare settings, there are some things you’ll need to do to ensure you take care of it, so thinking about your eyesight is actually more important than you might realize. Read on to find out how to take care of your eyesight and you’ll soon see what you need to do for the best.
Regular Eye Exams
They do say that doctors make the worst patients, and you may be reluctant to book an appointment, but the best way to start when it comes to taking good care of your eyesight is to have regular eye exams with a professional optician. Even if you don’t notice any problems with your vision, it’s still wise to stick to your routine (once a year or once every two years, depending on what the optician suggests) as sometimes eyesight can change very subtly, and you might not notice it unless you get it checked out. If you require your eyesight to be spot-on for your job, you must not dismiss this. As well as this, an optician will be able to spot signs of a more serious issue before it becomes too much of a problem, and you can put measures in place to keep your eyesight healthy or have something repaired.
This is why it’s so important to follow the advice you’re given after an eye exam and wear the glasses you’re prescribed to help you see better. For example, you might be told to get reading glasses. If you read lots of small text at work or like to settle down with a book at the end of a long working day, you don’t want to make your eyesight worse by not wearing glasses that could make your life much easier. You can search around for a good deal online at sites such as Just-glasses.co.uk so you can stick to your budget too.
Limit Screen Time
With so many digital devices in use all the time, you might find that you’re looking at a screen for many hours a day at work and well into the evening at home as well. This can lead to eye strain, dry eyes, and blurred vision, among other issues, so it’s a good idea to limit your screen time when you can to help protect your eyesight.
To start with, you can start following the 20-20-20 rule, which means that every twenty minutes of screen time, you should take a twenty-second break by looking at something twenty feet away from you. If you also adjust the brightness and the font size on your device, you’ll be able to reduce eye strain and be more comfortable.
Proper Lighting
Working or reading in poor lighting conditions is another way that you can get eye strain and cause vision problems, so it’s important to make sure the lighting you’re using is adequate for your needs. One thing you should remember is to never read in dim or dark lighting conditions as this can cause more eye strain and also give you headaches which can affect your vision too. Ideally, you should use natural light when you can, so position your desk (if you have one) by a window and keep the space clear so the light isn’t blocked by things on the windowsill or bushes outside, for example.
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