Tuesday January 1, 2019

Happy New Year 2019. Can you believe that 2018 has gone so quickly. January 2019 is here and we are all making our New Year Resolutions. Apparently most of us will break them with only 20 percent keeping them. Still you have to be in the running to be one of the 20 percent. Good luck with your resolutions for 2019. 

According to google one of the most popular New Year’s resolution is getting healthy. There are some simple lifestyle changes which can have a really positive effect on your eyes and your vision. These changes can help combat issues which lead to visual impairment and even blindness.  

Specs Direct New Year Resolutions which I hope you will try and keep: 

Add Healthy food to the shopping list.

Imagine this. You are doing your internet or supermarket shopping. It’s easy to click or pick up that packet of biscuits but instead or plus (for those who cannot do without their biscuits) why not add some broccoli, leafy vegetables, fruit and fish. If you do this systematically it will become routine and your eyes and vision will thank you for it. 

Make it a goal to incorporate some exercise into your everyday routine.

I would drive to work and park in Salisbury Road which is as close to the practice as I could. Now I park on Great North Road next to the duck pond on Hadley Green. It’s great seeing the changes of the season (and the ducks) and gives me a brisk walk to the practice. See if you too can park a little bit further and incorporate 30 minutes of exercise into your daily routine. This will improve your eye health. 

Wear your sunglasses 365 days a year.

Sunglasses can serve as a fashion statement but the right pair of sunglasses can protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays, even in these winter months. Prolonged and harmful UV rays may lead  to serious eye problems, including cataract’s and macular degeneration. The best bit is that sunglasses make you look trendier and younger no matter the age. You don’t have a pair? Read on for our great New Year offer. 

Schedule Your Eye Examination.

Having a routine comprehensive eye examination is the most important thing you can do to prevent or treat vison issues. In all major surveys vision loss is the number two health concern behind cancer, yet eye exams are not part of many people’s regular health check.  Don’t delay, if you are due an eye examination call us today on 020 8449 1993.

Good Luck with All your New Year resolutions

 

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