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Caring for your eyes

Your eyes are extremely important to your daily life. You constantly rely on your clear vision to get you through everyday activities, both at home and in the office. But there is more to healthy eyes than clear vision.
At Clarity Eyecare your comprehensive eye examination will take approximately 30 minutes. During your examination the following is checked:Eye Health - both internal and externalGeneral Physical Health (It is important to advise the optometrist of any medication or family history of eye conditions)Clearness of vision (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism)Colour VisionFocusing ability (Presbyopia)Eye muscle movement and controlAmbliopia (lazy eye)GlaucomaCataract

Dealing With Common Eye Problems and Injuries
The best rule of thumb for when to see an eye specialist if you injure your eyes is "when in doubt, check it out!"
If you have a red eye, pain in an eye that doesn't go away within a short period of time, or at any time have had changes in your vision, then it's time to have your eyes checked.
If you get any small foreign objects in your eye, such as sand or sawdust or metal shavings, don't rub it. Flush your eye for several minutes with lukewarm water (it may be easiest to do this in the shower). If it still feels as though there is something in your eye, then be sure to see an eye specialist.
One of the most common eye injuries for teens is a scratched cornea, which is often related to wearing contact lenses or playing sports. With a scratched cornea, it may feel like something is in your eye when there's really nothing there. Your eye may get red and irritated, produce lots of tears, and be overly sensitive to light.

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