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EyeSmart Tips

Water & Contacts Don’t Mix

To help prevent eye infections, contact lenses should be removed before going swimming or in a hot tub.

Jumping a Battery

Take precautions to prevent eye injury. Never lean over the battery and always wear safety goggles.

Know Your History

Those with a family history of eye disease are at a greater risk for developing eye diseases or conditions themselves.

Eye Protection Works

Wearing the proper protective eyewear for sports and other activities can help prevent 90% of eye injuries.

No Smoking

Smoking increases the risk of developing cataracts – quit or avoid smoking to help keep your eyes healthy.

Know Your Eye Care Team

Make sure you are seeing the right eye care provider for your condition or treatment.

Are You Fit at 40?

A baseline eye exam is recommended at age 40, when the signs of disease and change in vision may start to occur.

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  • Eye Exams 101

  • Getting an eye exam is an important part of staying healthy. But do you know when you should get an eye exam and what the exam should cover? Read up on the basics to get the right exam at the right time and ensure your vision lasts a lifetime.

  • How to Care for Your Contact Lenses

  • Contact lenses are safely used by millions of people every day. However, they do carry a risk of eye infection. The most common infection impacts the cornea infection, and this can lead to corneal scarring that impairs vision, and may lead to the need for a cornea transplant. Find out how you can prevent infection through proper contact lens care.

  • Light-Powered Bionic Eye Invented to Help Restore Sight

  • A retinal implant - or bionic eye - which is powered by light has been invented by scientists at Stanford University in California. Implants currently used in patients need to be powered by a battery. The new device, described in the journal Nature Photonics, uses a special pair of glasses to beam near infrared light into the eye. This powers the implant and sends the information, which could help a patient see.
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