Times of Eswatini

Vision is everything

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INTRODUCTI­ON

UST think about how much your eyes work from the moment you wake up until you close them at bedtime with this month being healthy

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lighxtposu­re to sunlight can damage your eyeǦ

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hotochromi­c is also advisable for people senǦ suitnivaen­tdohlieglh­ptswtohpir­cehvaeunto­cmatatriac­catlslyant­idnmtsainc­utlhaer degenerati­on as you grow older.

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Do not rub your eyes invfeocltv­ieosnaavno­didiirnrgi­ttaotuiocn­h.ing your eyes to prevent

Stmoponsmg tohkeinmga­ny ways that smoking harms your healthǡ it also damages the blood vessels tnheartvse­u. pmploykbin­logoadlsao­nidnncruet­arsienstys­otuorycohu­arnocpetoi­cf degvenloep­riantgiocn­a.taracts and ageǦrelate­d macular

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Svision month, taking care of our eyes is important.

Often we wait until we have eye problems to see an eye care provider. In our lead, we eye care tips to keep your eyesight sharp. Dr T elaborates on the dangers of ultraviole­t light. We also share stress management tips for men. ewyeasragr­oegpgrloet­setcoteadv. ofidyoeuxǯ­preosgioni­gngyoswuri­meymesintg­oǡ chlorine. imilarlyǡ if youǯre gardeningǡ put on psafrettic­ylegslaǡ bssaectset­roiapǡ arontdeicn­tŒuyoriuers.e. yes from dust is rengeuolaf­rtheyeebce­hsetctkoǦo­ulpssfo. regfufelca­triveeyece­axreamofse­aylseos

Do regular eye check-ups

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Right eye make-up

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Observe the 20-20-20 rule

very ʹͲ minutesǡ look away from your comǦ apwutaeyrf­arnodmloyo­ku.at an obŒect thatǯs six metres

link ʹͲ times successive­ly to prevent eye drvyenryes­ʹsͲ. minutesǡ take ʹͲ steps.

◗pthrrohomu­isogihtseo­nsuopttrtoŒhupesetbrg­opodooys.dtufroeray­nodubr●voiosdiocn­irǡ cbultaatil­osno tiDzonhsoop­ne thhoewsett­oiptsakhea­vceaarenso­wf eyroeudrye­oyuers“ȂufeosrǦ perfect vision all your lifeǡdz she concluded. culsroeǡd͵iͲf dpetreccet­nedt oefatrleya(tabHle cǡaʹnͲcͲeͻ­rs).can be

elanoma is an aggressive form of skin ctraenacte­drǡebaruly­tǡ cbaefnorbe­eitcsuprea­ddisftcoao­uthgehrtba­onddy parts. t is characteri­sed by the followingǣ

symmetryǢ irregular or blurred borderǢ uneven colourǢ larger than ͸mm and changǦ es noted in siœeǡ shape and colour over time. ononysouul­rt yboeuarudt­yocstpoort­isf.you notice these signs

advise taking photos of them and review eveoryho͸wǦͳdʹomwoe­ntphrso.tect ourselves from too much rays and what is too muchǫ ellǡ melanin is the protective factor in the skin which also gives skin its colour tone. he msaoidrǡe merlandina­tǡ itohne dstaarrkte­srbtehceos­mkiin tgohnaer. mhfuatl a͸fͲtemr ainbuotuet­sͷfotor ͳdͲarmkein­rustkeisnf­oprefradir­asyk. inoullpotw­o me on nstagram ( imes of swatini and dr.thys) as discuss more on this matter.

◗ and/ too long) can cause inflammati­on of the front of the eye (cornea)ǡ premature agǦ ainsgworfi­tnhkelessk­ǡilneatnhd­esryigsnks­inoǡflsivu­enrdsapmot­asgǡ aecstuinci­hc fkoerrmato­sf iskǡ isnoclarne­clearsǡ tcoasllies­damndeltah­neodmea.dliest

t is estimated that ͶͲ per cent of cancers can be prevented by risk factor modificati­on.

Coach Sibusiso also gives us our weekly dose of fitness motivation.

Feel free to send comments and feedback on 7685 7944.

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(Courtesy pic) Chart informatio­n refers to below article on the dangers of UV light.
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