Eye care Professionals • Take care to protect your eyes when you are playing, especially in sports, eg. wear goggles in swimming, helmets and guards for cricket,etc.
• Turn on lights when it's
getting dark (especially if you're reading). • Wear sunglasses and hats on bright days.
• Tell your parent if your eyes
are sore.
• Tell your teacher if you can't
see clearly the blackboard/whiteboard or your book clearly. • Tell your teacher if the text is not clear.
• Keep sunscreen away from your
eyes - it really stings if it runs into your eyes.
• Wear your glasses if you
need them. • Don't wear other people's glasses.
• Your eyes get sore if you
watch a computer or TV screen for too long, so do lots of different things in your spare time (you need exercise, and so do your eyes). • Looking directly at the sun (or any really bright light, including lightning) can damage your eyes.
• Rubbing your eye if you get
something in it can hurt your eye, so ask an adult to help you or wash your eyes with water until it feels better. • Use the correct drops/medication for your eyes if you need them, and do not use any that someone else has used.
• Wear protective glasses
when you are gardening or at all other times when dirt or other things might fly into your eyes. • Visit Your Eye Doctor Regularly. Everyone, even young children, should get their eyes examined regularly. It helps you protect your sight and see your best. Exercise your Eyes!
• Every 20 minutes let your eyes
take a break.
• Look away from the page or screen
and slowly blink your eyes 10 times.
• Close your eyes and slowly roll
your eyeballs round clockwise 2 times then 2 times anti clockwise. • Look to the left then to the right 2 times with your eyes closed then do the same looking up and down. Move your eyes slowly. • Look at something further away and focus on it while you count to 10 then look at the screen or page while you count to 10. Do this 5 times. • The rest of your body needs a break too. Close your eyes and take 10 slow deep breaths holding the air in for 10 before breathing out. Stand up and move around a bit. Roll your shoulders, bend sideways and slowly roll your head around. • If you have problems seeing clearly your doctor or optometrist (eye doctor) may give you some other exercises which may help. throw sand, dirt or small things at others