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Lifestyle July 16, 2020
Take a LOOK at some of these eye-care tips.
COVID-19 is still affecting the world. In many countries, the pandemic still shows no signs of stopping. While this is unfortunate, there are plenty of ways you can prevent COVID-19 from spreading. One thing you may not be thinking about during these times is eyecare.
It is important to make sure that you take care of your entire body—including your eyes. Your vision is an integral part of your everyday life, so don’t neglect it. Protect your eyes and your vision by following these steps for good eyecare during COVID-19.
Establishing proper personal hygiene is the first thing you should do. Good hygiene is one of the simplest and most effective ways you can prevent the spread of disease. Even the most basic practice of regular handwashing can protect you (and others) from contracting illnesses including COVID-19. In fact, the World Health Organization recommends frequent handwashing and says it plays a critical role in preventing COVID-19.
Washing your hands goes a long way in preventing disease yet it’s so easy to do. Here’s everything you need to do to wash your hands properly:
With regular handwashing, you avoid transferring germs and bacteria to areas of your face like your eyes, nose, and mouth.
There is no scientific evidence that contact lens wearers are at greater risk of COVID-19 infection than those who don’t wear contact lenses. However, contact lens wearers do touch their eyes much more than the average person. This means contact lens wearers have greater chances of getting germs and bacteria into their eyes.
The best way to counteract this is to practice contact lens safety and keep these things in mind:
Following strict contact lens safety procedures will minimize the risk of transferring bacteria from your hands to your eyes, and therefore minimize the risk of eye diseases and COVID-19 infection.
The COVID-19 crisis has turned healthcare upside down and the eyecare sector is no exception. With hospitals getting overrun with COVID-19 patients, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have urged healthcare facilities to delay all non-emergency visits and elective surgeries. This includes eye exams.
Fortunately, if you need to have your eyes examined or need a new contact lens prescription, telehealth services are an option. For any healthcare concerns, you can contact hospitals and clinics via phone or video conferencing.
You can even get eye exams online. Hospitals, clinics, and even contact lens ecommerce websites offer online vision tests. If necessary, you will also receive a valid prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses.
What’s great about these online vision tests is that they mimic the accuracy of actual eye exams, they are convenient, and most of all, they are completely safe since you get them from the comfort of your own home.
Now more than ever, it’s important you take care of your own body including your eyes. Your eyes are two of your most vital organs. You use your sense of vision every day to perform a variety of tasks, whether it’s cooking your favorite meal, crossing the street, or typing an important document on your computer.
It’s crucial that you practice good eyecare during COVID-19. Just remember to wash your hands on a regular basis, practice contact lens safety, and use telehealth services instead of going outside to visit the nearest eyecare professional.