While it can be hard to find time in your busy schedule for a yearly checkup with your NE Calgary optometrist, you must never neglect this important appointment. During the eye exam, your optometrist will be able to provide key services such as dilated eye exams, eye emergency care, and glaucoma testing, to ensure your eyes are healthy and vision clear.
In addition, exercising regularly, following a healthy diet and quitting unhealthy lifestyle habits such as smoking can greatly lower your risk of developing certain eye conditions such as:
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
- Diabetic retinopathy
Our NE Calgary Optometrists Help Protect Your Vision For Life
At our Sunridge eye clinic, the team of qualified Calgary optometrists provide a wide range of services for patients of all ages, such as senior and children’s eye exams, cataract management, and contact lens fittings, to protect your ocular health and lower your risk of vision loss.
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How to Maintain Healthy Vision For a Lifetime: Tips From a NE Calgary Optometrist
Looking after your vision can ensure that you enjoy an active, healthy, and happy life as you age. Unfortunately, many people don’t take the necessary steps to make this a reality. If you want to enjoy clear vision for many years, here are some steps you need to take:
1. Build a Strong Relationship With Your Calgary Optometrist
One of the most important steps to take for your eye health is to build a strong relationship with your Calgary optometrist. Remember, your eye doctor is your partner in keeping healthy eyes and vision and having someone you trust and routinely visit means you’ll always get the best care for your needs.
At Sunridge eye clinic, we offer a range of services to keep your eyes healthy and comfortable, including:
- Eye emergency care
- Digital eye strain
- Dry eye care
- Diabetic retinal examination
- Cataract diagnosis and management
- Laser eye surgery consultation
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2. Practice Good Daily Habits
Keeping your eyes healthy requires daily work. Whether it’s eliminating certain lifestyle habits or practicing good oral hygiene, there are things you can do every day to lower your risk of vision loss and protect your eyes from infection and other serious diseases.
This includes:
- Eat a healthy diet. People who stick to a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables get what they require to maintain healthy eyes and vision.
- Avoid digital eye strain. Your digital device, such as a smartphone or laptop, emits blue light that may cause eye strain and discomfort. If you use your computer a lot, take frequent breaks and talk to your optometrist about how blue light lenses can protect your eyes.
- Stop smoking. Smoking is dangerous for your overall health, but it also increases your chances of developing certain eye conditions, such as age related macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma.
- Wash your hands. We are constantly touching things every day, such as our car, keys, and money. Touching your eyes after handling such items without washing your hands can increase your risk of an infection. If you wear contact lenses, make sure to ALWAYS wash your hands with soap and water first.
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3. Always Wear Protection
One of the best, yet most overlooked ways to protect your eyes is to wear adequate eye protection. Some things you may want to consider, include:
- Wear sunglasses that offer UV protection every time you’re outdoors.
- Wear safety goggles when you’re doing activities such as gardening or other DIY chores.
- If you play sports such as soccer or basketball, talk to your optometrist about wearing eye protection. NEVER wear contact lenses in the pool and consider purchasing prescription googles.
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Are you due for an eye exam? Are you experiencing any changes to your vision? To find out more about our comprehensive vision services, and how our eye doctors can help protect your ocular and overall health, visit us at 2525 36 St NE, Unit 157 Calgary, Alberta, T1Y 5T4.
Alternatively, you can contact our optometrists at 403-280-7518 or book an appointment online.
