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Healthy Eye Care

Practices

Philippine Eye Research Institute

National Institutes of Health

University of the Philippines Manila

Victor Arni DP Sicam, PhD

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Healthy Eye Care Practices

I. Annual Eye Checkup

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II. Eat Right to Protect Your Sight

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III. Stay in a Healthy Weight Mindset

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IV. Quit Smoking or Never Start

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V. Protect Your Eyes When Working Under the Sun by Wearing Shades, Hat or Umbrella

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VI. Observe Proper Reading Habits

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VII. Observe proper TV viewing and computer work habits

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VIII. Give Your Eyes a Rest

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IX. Sleep Adequately

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X. Do Not Look Directly at the Sun

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XI. Be Careful in Handling Pointed Objects