‘Save your Vision Month’ is time to raise awareness of vision health and the importance regular eye exams your eye doctor.

According to the American Optometric Association , “Digital technology not only redefines how people interact with the world, but also how they see it, making it all the more important for the public to make smart eye care choices. That’s why the ’21st-century Eye’ is the focus of AOA’s Save Your Vision Month public awareness campaign throughout March, offering consumers a healthy reminder about eye health from the most authoritative source they know—their eye doctors.That’s why the ’21st-century Eye’ is the focus of AOA’s Save Your Vision Month public awareness campaign throughout March, offering consumers a healthy reminder about eye health from the most authoritative source they know—their eye doctors.”

The campaign for ‘Save your Vision Month’ includes 3 considerations:

Giving your eyes a break: The AOA recommends everyone use the 20-20-20 system to deter eye strain. Every 20 minutes take a 20 second great to look at something 20 feet away. The AOA found in children between the ages of 10 and 17, 83 percent of them use electronic devices over three hours a day, eighty six percent doesn’t take a break every 20 minutes. Research shows exposure to blue light can be harmful to the eyes.

Become a savvy shopper: Though purchasing eyeglasses and contact lenses online maybe less expensive and convenient, the AOA warns it could be costing your eyes. Research shows almost half of eyeglasses purchased online either called to meet minimum safety standards or had prescription errors. This could end up being hazardous to your wallet and your eyes.

Your vision is not worth a shortcut: The most important way to preserve the health of your eyes is to have routine compressive eye exams by an eye doctor, there is simply no substitute.

Catching issues early is an important key to everyone’s long-term vision health. Dr. Ward and the Vision Team at Lake Nona Eye Care provides a comprehensive eye examination in a positive relaxed environment for children and adults, ages 5 and up.