HEALTHY VISION MONTH

As we get older, our risk for some eye diseases may increase. There’s a lot we can do to keep our eyes healthy! We can start by taking care of our overall health. Here are 5 tips you can do right now to set yourself up for a lifetime of seeing your best!

1. Find an eye doctor you trust.
Many eye diseases don’t have early symptoms, so you could have a problem and not know it. Eye doctors can help you stay on top of your eye health! At Hartman Insurance Services, we can help you find a doctor with your health insurance plan!

2. Ask how often you need a dilated eye exam.
Getting a dilated eye exam is the single best thing you can do for your eye health. It’s the only way to find eye diseases early. Diseases are easier to treat early before they can cause vision loss.

3. Get moving.
Physical activity can lower your risk for health conditions that can affect your vision, like diabetes and high blood pressure. Try walking around while you’re on the phone, do push-ups or stretch while you watch TV, dance while you’re doing chores. Anything that gets your heart pumping counts as exercise!

4. Wear sunglasses – even on cloudy days.
The sun’s UV rays can harm your skin, but did you know it can also harm your eyes? Wearing sunglasses can block both UVA and UVB radiation and lower your risk for cataracts.

5. Talk with your family.
Find out if family members have or have had any eye problems. Some eye diseases and conditions run in families, like age-related macular degeneration or glaucoma. Make sure you tell your eye doctor if any eye diseases run in your family.

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