Eye Care Tips

Routine Eye Exams

• Yearly* for children 18 and under

• Yearly* for seniors 65 and older

• Every 2 years* for ages 19 to 64

  • *Unless otherwise advised by your optometrist

Care for your contact lenses as recommended by your optometrist

• Do not overwear

• Clean properly

• Replace on schedule

Eat a healthy balanced diet

• A well balanced diet rich in green leafy vegetables will help prevent many ocular diseases

• Omega 3s which are found in flaxseed and fish are good for dry eyes

• Lutein which is found in spinach and kale is good for your macula

Quit smoking or don't start

Smoking has been linked to an increased risk of developing macular degeneration, cataracts, and optic nerve head damage.

Wear Sunglasses

UV protection is very important for helping to prevent photokeratitis, rapid cataract formation, macular degeneration, growths on the skin around your eyes and growths on the front surface of your eyes.

Use Safety Eyewear

According to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 700 Canadians per day experience an eye injury while at work. Help reduce this number by wearing eye protection while at work and while working in your home.

Visual Hygiene

We used to think that a 20 second break every 20 minutes would be enough to relax the eyes’ focusing, but this has turned out not to be the case. Your eyes need a full 5 minutes of looking away from a screen to fully relax. We are now recommending a 5 minute break after every 30 minutes of looking at something up close.