Health Tip: Protect Your Eyes
Eye protection may be required on the job, but don't forget to protect your eyes at home, too.
The U.S. National Safety Council says you should always wear protective eye gear when you:
- Work on do-it-yourself projects around the house or on your car.
- Cook with ingredients that could splash into the eye and cause burns or injury.
- Work with chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers, drain cleaners or cleaning sprays.
- Play sports such as tennis, racquetball or baseball.
- Do yard work, such as mowing the lawn, trimming plants or cutting weeds.
Health Tip: When Your Child Needs Glasses
Some children may resist wearing eyeglasses, despite the resulting improvement in vision, school work and even extracurricular sports.
The Cleveland Clinic offers these suggestions to help your child accept a new pair of glasses:
- Choose frames that fit well, and don't pinch, slip or feel too heavy.
- Ensure that your child's lenses are the right prescription.
- Encourage your child to wear the new glasses a little bit at a time, gradually wearing them for longer periods.
- Ultimately, make putting on and taking off glasses a part of your child's daily morning and bedtime routines.
- Encourage your child with praise every time he or she is wearing the glasses.
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