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How can you protect your eyesight?

According to the National Institute on Aging, now is a good time to have your eyes checked. This is the time of year when we start spending more time outdoors and the outside elements can affect our eye health as well as age.

Some changes are more serious than others but there are things you can do to protect your vision. Have your eyes checked regularly by an eye care professional either an ophthalmologist or optometrist.

People over age 60 should have dilated eye exams yearly. During this exam, the eye care professional will put drops in your eyes to widen (dilate) your pupils so that he or she can look at the back of each eye.

This is the only way to find some common eye diseases that have no early signs or symptoms.

If you wear glasses or contact lenses, your prescription should be checked, too. See your doctor regularly to check for diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. These diseases can cause eye problems if not controlled or treated.

Q: I live alone and I need to update my supplies in case of a storm. Where can I find a good list?

Answer: Actually, May 7-13 was National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30. Below are some tips from the National Weather Service.

Be sure to gather the following items to ensure your basic comfort and well-being in case of evacuation.

These are some suggestions on staying safe during a hurricane, tornado or severe storm:

Emergencies can result from severe weather or they can be the result of a man-made disaster. These situations always occur when least expected. Preparing ahead of time for the unexpected can limit the amount of stress a person experiences when dealing with a disastrous situation, particularly when an elderly loved one is involved.

AgeWise is a weekly column compiled by information specialists of Senior Services Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Winston-Salem. If you have a question, email agewise@ seniorservicesinc.org or mail to Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.

Read more:
AgeWise: Protecting your eyesight - Winston-Salem Journal

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