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Do and Don't for healthy eyes
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Do
have your eyes tested every two years. Children and pensioners should
have an annual check up.
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Do
read and work in good light. To avoid glare and shadow, make sure that
the light falls over your shoulder.
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Do
rest your eyes at least every 30 minutes when reading sewing, using a
computer or the like, by looking up and focussing at distant objects.
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Do
make sure that your computer and television screens are sharply
focused.
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Do
wear safety goggles whenever you use caustic chemicals, do woodwork,
or run power tools.
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Do
wear shatterproof sports goggles for games such as squash.
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Do
wear sunglasses when in bright sunlight.
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Do
wear goggles in chlorinated swimming pools or in any water of doubtful
cleanliness.
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Don't
look directly at the sun, as you might be tempted to do during an
eclipse; even the darkened sun can cause severe and permanent damage.
Similarly, avoid staring at any bright or glaring lights.
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Don't
rub your eye to try to remove a foreign object. Try blinking and washing
the eye with cold water. If that fails, see your doctor.
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