𝟓 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠!

We love our eyes…no doubt

Yet in so many ways, we have put them at risk of both short and long term damage

Without even realizing it.

But that’s why you’re here…right now. Reading this.

Today I just want to bring to your notice those little ways we unknowingly expose our eyes to harm.

1. 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆:
   
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   Digital devices are now an important part of our lives. Some use them for work, othes for leisure…while others, both.

However, prolonged usage of our phones and laptops etc can bring harm to our eyes such as:

• Blue light exposure: just as UV rays comes from the sun, blue light doesn’t just come from sunlight, but screens as well. It is equally harmful to the eyes as it leads to disrupted sleep patterns and potential long-term damage like eye cancer.

• Dry eyes: Causes irritation and discomfort.

• Eye strain: Resulting in headaches and fatigue.
  To reduce these risks:

• Follow the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away from your screen and focus on something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. It’s as simple as it sounds

• Adjust your screen's brightness and contrast.

• Use blue light filtering glasses or apps.

• also…blink time to time to prevent your eyes from getting dry

1. 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒊𝒎 𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕:
   
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   We spoke a little about this the last time

Working (or reading) in areas with Inadequate lighting makes your eyes work harder than they ought to. This in turn leads to eye strain, headaches, and discomfort.

We don’t want that for our eyes

To create a comfortable working/reading environment:

• Position lamps or lights to illuminate your work area.
• Ensure the lighting is comfortable for your eyes.

1. 𝑰𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑵𝒖𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
   
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   We are what we eat. Same goes for the eyes.

Neglecting the nutritional needs of your eyes is risky

Eat healthy fam!

Make conscious effort to Include into your diet fruits such as: oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, pineapples etc.
And vegetables like spinach, carrots, onions

Also…limit your intake of processed foods and high sugary snacks and drinks

1. 𝑬𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔
   
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   I see folks moving around despite the windy harmattan with their eyes exposed.

Una sha dey take risk oh

Environmental factors such as intense sunlight(UV) and dust can be harmful to your eyes.

Get yourself a pair of sunglasses or a hat.

Where them when going out.

It adds to the swag when done right….just so you know

1. 𝑵𝒆𝒈𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒚𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌𝒖𝒑𝒔
   
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   This is the most overlooked of them all

I’m sure you can’t recall the last time you had your eyes checked.
For an organ so delicate, you don’t have to wait for an problem to occur before you get your eyes tested.

It is recommended that we get our eyes checked at least once in two years.

That’s not too much to fit into our busy schedules…is it?

Regular eye checks can help you avoid “it could have been managed if you came earlier” kind of scenarios. Bette be safe than sorry.

These are minor things that may not mean so much at the moment. But in the long run...

Our eyes deserve the best!

Let's do well to give them the very best

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫