Back To School: Eye Care Tips For Students

It’s that time of the year again. School holidays have come to an end, and students are back in the classrooms. Here are 9 tips for students (also useful for adults) when it comes to looking after your eyes.

Tips For Reading

1. Read in a room with good and even lighting.

2. Have regular breaks when reading

Tips For UV Protection

3. The sun’s effects are strongest between 10am and 3pm. Use sensible sun protection measures during these times to reduce UV exposure

Tips For Screen Use

4. Avoid sitting in a dark room when using a computer

5. Minimise glare or reflections from lights and windows

6. Have the top of the computer/television screen approximately at or slightly below eye level

7. Limit computer sessions to less than two hours

Tips For Healthy Living

8. Include plenty of vegetable, fruits, nuts and fish containing antioxidants

9. Encourage regular outdoor activity to help reduce the risk of myopia

source: www.optometrists.asn.au/childrensvision