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About Welcome Homes:

Welcome Homes is a membership program for residential living centers wishing to provide specialized care for individuals dealing with varying stages of vision loss. Welcome Homes services are designed to promote independence, build confidence and encourage visually impaired residents to remain active. Our program provides assessment training and support to residents, families and staff.

 

March Is Save Your Vision Month

Vision is something a lot of us take for granted because we think we will always have it. But once our vision starts to fade, whether due to age or injury, we realize how valuable seeing is and how much we rely on it.

Wear Sunglasses
Sunglasses do more than just look good. Wearing sunglasses can help to protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Did you know UV rays can even pass through haze and thin clouds? Wear sunglasses with 100% UV protection whenever you’re outside, even if it’s cloudy. Damaging UV rays can increase the risk of developing vision problems like cataracts.

Put On a Hat
Hats with a wide brim can help shield and protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. For the best protection, wear a hat with a brim all the way around that shades your entire face, ears, and back of your neck. Try to stay away from straw hats with holes that let sun through.

Don’t Stare at the Computer Too Long
Even though there aren’t any studies that show staring at your computer screen actually damages your vision, you can still feel the effects of too much computer work. Some of the following symptoms can occur:

To help avoid these symptoms try:

Don’t Smoke
Smoking doesn’t do your body a bit of good, nor does it help your eyes. Smoking increases an individual’s chances of developing age-related macular degeneration by two to fivefold. When you inhale cigarette smoke, the chemicals absorbed into your bloodstream may cause damage to the macula. The macula is the part of the retina that creates your central vision and allows you to see fine detail. When the macula is damaged, it leads to the development of macular degeneration.

Load Up On Antioxidants
Just like the rest of your body, your eyes love a good and healthy diet. A study conducted by the National Eye Institute found that a diet loaded with antioxidants may help protect your eyes from developing macular degeneration and cataracts. Berries, broccoli, tomatoes, red grapes, garlic, spinach, tea, carrots, whole grains and soy not only taste great, but are good for you and your eyes!