OPTICAL PRISM | VISION & VOICE
What New Year ’ s resolutions should ECP patients be making for their eye health ?
“ FOR 2021 , we should try to be more compliant and consistent with all of our dry eye therapies , especially our warm compresses and Omega-3 supplements . With the cold , dry winter air and all the mask-associated dry eye , my eyes are feeling drier than ever ! I like to give myself a before / after bedtime regimen so I can follow it religiously and it becomes part of my daily routine ; just like brushing my teeth .”
DR . JOCELYN LEUNG , Optometrist , See & Be Seen Eyecare
Zoom and other video conference apps have become household staples for both work and school . We must remember to take a screen time break for our eyes . Some ways to take that break are remembering the 20 / 20 / 20 rule : Every 20 minutes , focus 20 feet away for 20 seconds , taking a 15 minute break from the screen and of course getting outside .”
SANDRA BLANCHETTE , Licensed contact lens optician , Opticians Association of Canada board member .
“ The most important resolution we can make is to be an advocate for eye health . 2020 has been a very confusing and stressful one for everyone – and for many that has resulted in not getting an eye exam . Research tells us that people ’ s decisions about health care are heavily influenced by family and friends – so we need to resolve to
“ Since most eye diseases are asymptomatic in the early stages , the best way to keep vision problems at bay is to have regular comprehensive eye examinations . I would encourage everyone for the new year to look after their vision and make an appointment with their eye care professional .”
DR . ANDRE STANBERRY , Clinic director , University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science . encourage those in our circles to be proactive and schedule an annual eye exam .”
JANE BALEK , Executive director of Think About Your Eyes .
8 OPTICAL PRISM | January 2021