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EYEING BETTER VISION
TIPS TO
MAINTAIN EYE
HEALTH
WHEN CONSIDERING MAKING CHANGES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT YOUR WELL-BEING, MANY ASPECTS OF HEALTH MAY JUMP TO THE FOREFRONT, FROM TAKING CARE OF MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH TO ENSURING A WELLMAINTAINED BODY FROM HEAD TO TOES. HOWEVER, ONE SOMETIMES OVERLOOKED AREA IS YOUR EYES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF VISION CARE.
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espite nearly 4.2 million Americans over the age of 40 suffering from impaired vision, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, it’s an aspect of daily health that is sometimes neglected. To better care for your eyes, consider these tips that put the focus back on eye health:
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Schedule an Exam While focusing on enhancing care for your eyes is a productive idea regardless, it’s also important to have your vision and eye health checked regularly by a professional. This can help detect diseases and conditions that cause vision loss and blindness, many of which show little or no symptoms in the early stages, and a
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