Blog

Welcome to Linder Optician’s Blog!

Here, you’ll find all sorts of updates, news, and helpful hints, such as The Best Care for Your Lenses, About Polarized Lenses, and Supporting Good Eye Health.

8 Steps To Cleaning Your Glasses

https://www.allaboutvision.com/eyeglasses/how-to-clean-glasses.htm

We know it’s convenient, but stop cleaning your glasses with your shirttail or your sleeve! It’s not only an easy way to “clean” your lenses, it’s also an easy way to scratch them. It also doesn’t actually clean them.

Did you know there’s a right way to clean your glasses? And it’s not with your saliva (gross!) or a tissue.

Whether it’s dirty lenses or an outdated prescription, visit a local eye doctor.

They can show you how to correctly clean your glasses AND make sure your eyes are healthy and your prescription is up to date.

Supporting Good Eye Health

https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/healthy-vision/keep-your-eyes-healthy

Take care of your health

Protecting your overall health can go a long way toward keeping your eyes healthy! It’s important to make healthy choices and take good care of yourself.

Keep in mind that healthy habits like eating well and being active can lower your risk for diseases and conditions that can lead to eye or vision problems, like diabetes or high blood pressure. Follow these tips for healthy vision:

Quit smoking. Smoking isn’t just bad for your lungs — it can hurt your eyes, too! Smoking increases your risk of diseases like macular degeneration and cataracts — and it can harm the optic nerve. If you’re ready to quit, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) for free support. You can also check out the resources on Smokefree.gov

Eat healthy foods. Be sure to have plenty of dark, leafy greens like spinach, kale, and collard greens. Eating fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids — like salmon, tuna, and halibut — is good for your eyes, too.

Get active. Being physically active helps you stay healthy. It can also lower your risk of health conditions that can cause eye health or vision problems — like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.