Wise Eyes

What is the 20-20-20 rule?    

• If you still have 20/20 vision by the time you are 20 years old, you likely won't need glasses for another 20 years.

• You should stay 20 feet away from the television to maintain 20/20 vision.

• You should look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes to prevent eyestrain while working on a computer.

• If you can read the fine print 20 inches away, you still have 20/20 vision.

If you need glasses, you may be able to blame...

• Being a studious bookworm (ever see a librarian without glasses?)

• Reading in the dark, (Mom warned you!)

• Sitting too close to the TV (ditto)

• Not eating enough carrots

Fluctuating vision — frequent changes in how well you can see — can be a symptom of:

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Both diabetes and hypertension

• Neither of them

Which diseases can your eye doctor help detect?

• Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration

• Cardiovascular disease and diabetes

• Tumors and cancer

• All of the above

Which is not a natural part of the eye’s aging process?

• Dark spots or cobwebs floating through your vision

• Difficulty seeing after dark

• Loss of peripheral vision

• Color perception changes

The best way to protect your eye health is:

• Do eye exercises

• Wear sunglasses

• Eat more carrots

• Wear blue-blocker glasses