Eye exams are an important part of eye health and safety. Beginning at six months of age, having a regular eye exam needs to be part of your annual health assessment, especially from a disease prevention perspective. Eye exams go…
As we ring in a fresh year it’s normal to think about what we can do to make next year better than the last. For thousands of years people have made New Year’s resolutions – to change for the better…
The holiday season is an exciting time for all ages, and surprisingly it’s also a common time for eye injuries. Whether it’s getting a piece of glitter in the eye or a poke from a branch of a Christmas tree,…
It’s November and that means winter is not too far off, and with it comes a few seasonal situations requiring special care to keep your eyes safe. Workers face additional challenges in winter, but with a few adjustments in our…
As the days go by the one guarantee in life and is that we are all getting older. With age comes new and somewhat different risks related to our vision. In our 40s, the risks start to increase and by…
The rule should be easy to understand – wear your safety eyewear! Yet thousands of employees suffer eye injuries requiring medical attention on a daily basis, and 90% of these injuries are preventable. Proper selection, use and care of safety…
Thousands of Canadians sustain eye injuries that require medical attention every day, according to a study by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). Over one third of these occur at work resulting in lost time and/or temporary or…
Employees work in a wide range of work environments, many of which create a risk of eye injury. A key to preventing eye injuries in these hazardous environments is recognizing the hazards, following an objective process for hazard evaluation, and…
An estimated 2000 Canadians sustain eye injuries that require medical attention every day, according toa study by Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). Over one third of these occur at work resultingin lost time and/or temporary or permanent vision…
We need to take the eye safety message to our employees. We have talked about eye protection many times in the past. There is no question how easily damaged our eyes are and how important it is to protect them.…
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