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Year-Round Vision: 13 Expert Tips to Safeguard Eye Health
health-and-wellbeing11 days ago

Year-Round Vision: 13 Expert Tips to Safeguard Eye Health

Ophthalmologists lay out 13 practical steps to protect eye health, from regular sight tests (every two years) and using an optician as a first port of call for vision changes, to UV protection with UV400 sunglasses, the 20-20-20 rule to reduce screen strain, outdoor play for kids to curb myopia, safe contact-lens use and hygiene, careful makeup use, and lifestyle choices such as not smoking and staying hydrated; they also stress seeking urgent care for sudden vision loss or eye injuries, and safe DIY practices and eye protection at work.

"Unveiling Long Covid: Eye Tests Detect 3 Key Symptoms"
health2 years ago

"Unveiling Long Covid: Eye Tests Detect 3 Key Symptoms"

Eye tests may be able to reveal if someone has Long Covid, according to research conducted at the Technical University of Munich in Germany. The study found a connection between the condition and changes in blood vessels, particularly in the eye. Symptoms of Long Covid include respiratory problems and fatigue after recovering from the initial infection. Further research is needed to develop a reliable diagnostic test for the remaining virus.