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Can’t Read Those Small Print Webpages?

For those of you who can't read the words on your computer screen without wearing glasses, there's a quick and easy way to increase the size of the text on any web page you go to. The catch is that you need to have a roller wheel on your mouse that scrolls up and down the page. This type of mouse is available at any office supply or computer store.

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On any web page you visit, press and hold the "Ctrl" button while scrolling the roller wheel down as if you were scrolling down the page. Each roller wheel click will increase the text size by one font point. To reduce the text size back to normal, just hold the "Ctrl" button on your keyboard while scrolling the roller wheel upward!

For those of you without a roller wheel on your mouse, you can increase the text size by doing the following:

1) Open your web browser.
2) Click "View" in the upper left corner.
3) Select "Text Size" and then select "larger" or "largest".
4) To return to the original size, perform the preceding steps and select "medium" or "small" accordingly.

*Note - This only works with Internet Explorer Browsers. For Netscape or Mozilla browsers, press the "Ctrl" key simultaneously with the + or - symbols to increase and decrease text size.

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Essential Vision Tip: Save Your Eyesight from the Damaging Effects of Computer Use with the 10-10-10 Rule.

Here we remind you of a simple way you can reduce damaging near point stress associated with reading, watching television, and computer use.

Every time you are performing close vision work for over 10 consecutive minutes, look up and focus on anything that is at least 10 feet away, for at least 10 seconds. 10-10-10...

Incorporate this into everything you do up close. This technique, along with a few more simple
ones just like it can help to save your vision for years to come!

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Essential Vision Tip: The 4 Nutrients Your Eyes Really Need.

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From Lasik to Lutein it seems everywhere you look there is a new product or procedure touting vision enhancement. Here are a few nutrients that play an important role in the health of your eye.

1. Vitamin A Are carrots really good for your eyes or is that something parents said just to get kids to eat their vegetables?

Actually, it's true. Carrots contain a high level of vitamin A, which is very good for your eyes.
It helps reduce the risk of cataracts. Vitamin A is found in many orange, red, and yellow fruits
and vegetables and in leafy green vegetables.

2. Lutein

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Lutein is a carotenoid that your body turns into an anti-oxidant. Lutein is the primary carotenoid located in the center of the retina, called the macula.

Six mg. of lutein has been shown to reduce the risk of macular degeneration by nearly 57%. A similar study showed that a diet low in lutein greatly increased the chance of developing cataracts. It benefits the overall health of the eye and has even been linked to reducing the hardening and narrowing of arteries.

There is currently no recommended daily allowance (RDA) for lutein, but the preventative effects stated above resulted from 6 mg. of lutein per day. With the busy lives we lead today, it is pretty hard to get 6 mg. per day from food sources, which is where a good supplement can come in.

3. Vitamin C

It seems vitamin C is an important anti-oxidant for just about everything these days - and it deserves mention in the benefits it has in protecting your eyesight.

Vitamin C has been linked to the prevention of cataracts, the delay of macular degeneration, and eye pressure reduction in glaucoma patients. Add all these benefits to the seemingly endless other benefits that vitamin C has been linked to for our overall health: it is a Vitamin you do not want to be without.

The U.S. RDA for vitamin C is 60 mg. for both men and women. It does not stay in the body very long so it needs to be constantly replenished to obtain the benefits.

4. Bilberry

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Researchers found that bilberry appear to fortify blood vessel walls, improving blood flow to the tiny blood vessels that keep eyes healthy and functioning properly, as well as to larger blood vessels that help maintain good circulation throughout the body. It also has been shown to help prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.

There is no RDA for this herb, but studies suggest that 80-160 mg. of the standardized extract is the amount needed to obtain the above-mentioned benefits.

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Essential Vision Tip: 6 Keys to Choosing a Pair of Sunglasses that Will Really Protect Your Eyes
1) Look for a label that tells you how much UV protection the sunglasses offer. Ideally, your shades should block 99% to 100% of UV radiation. You may also choose eyewear that meets the Australian Standard AS1067. This means that the glasses will block 95 per cent of UV radiation.

2) Close-fitting sunglasses help block light more effectively: look for wraparound shades or large lenses.

3) Dark colored sunglasses don't necessarily protect you better. It's a special coating on the lens that makes them safe, not their darkness.

4) Gray, green, and brown lenses usually give better protection than other colors.

5) Brimmed hats can block at least half of UV radiation from reaching the eyes.

6) More expensive shades may be more fashionable, but they don't necessarily provide more protection.

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Essential Vision Tip: 8 Tips to Remember When Choosing Sunglasses that Will Protect Against Snowblindness

"Snow blindness" (photokeratitis) is sunburn damage to the cornea of the eye caused by UV radiation. This painful condition can be associated with temporary vision loss for up to 48 hours. It is thought that UV exposure may contribute to other eye conditions including cataracts, pterygium and age-related macular degeneration.

Suggestions on protecting your eyes include:

1) Yellow or brown tinted lenses are more effective at counteracting the 'blue' glare on snow.

2) Look for a label that tells you how much UV protection the sunglasses offer. Ideally, your shades should block 99% to 100% of UV radiation. You may also choose eyewear that meets the Australian

3) Standard AS1067. This means that the glasses will block 95 per cent of UV radiation.

4) Close-fitting sunglasses help block light more effectively: look for wraparound shades or large lenses.

5) Dark colored sunglasses don't necessarily protect you better. It's a special coating on the lens that
makes them safe, not their darkness.

6) Brimmed hats can block at least half of UV radiation from reaching the eyes.

7) More expensive shades may be more fashionable, but they don't necessarily provide more protection.

8) Sunglasses and goggles can be fitted with prescription lenses, if necessary. See your optometrist for more information.

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Essential Vision Tip: Smoking and Your Eyes

The chemicals in cigarettes can harm the most sensitive part of the retina, called the macula. Your vision can be irreversibly damaged when cells of the macula die or tiny blood vessels burst through it.

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