{"id":7501,"date":"2014-07-24T10:03:32","date_gmt":"2014-07-24T14:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sourcelive.wordpress.com\/?p=7501"},"modified":"2014-07-24T10:03:32","modified_gmt":"2014-07-24T14:03:32","slug":"healthy-eyes-happy-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=7501","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Eyes, Happy You!"},"content":{"rendered":"

July celebrates the body part that allows us to view the world\u00a0by taking on the title of Eye Injury Prevention Month.\u00a0Our eyes are incredibly sensitive and, because of this, it is of the utmost importance to properly care for them.\u00a0Although eye injuries are common, there are several things that you can do to to prevent their occurrence in the first place.\u00a0Check out these helpful tips provided by MSU’s Health e-Guide<\/a> to discover how to prevent eye injuries.<\/p>\n

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Eye see you! Are you taking care of your eyes?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wear Protective Eye Wear<\/strong><\/p>\n

Protective eye wear includes safety glasses, goggles, and face shields. Gauge the risk level of your activities and be sure to\u00a0wear the proper form of eye wear.<\/p>\n

Make Use of Light<\/strong><\/p>\n

When reading, studying, or working, make sure that there is a light on your task as well as a soft background light to prevent strain.<\/p>\n

Take Breaks<\/strong><\/p>\n

For close work or visually demanding tasks, blink often and close or rest your eyes when they feel dry.<\/p>\n

Avoid Glare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Place your TV and computer in locations where light\u00a0will not reflect on the screen.<\/p>\n

Visit the Eye Doctor Regularly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Routine eye exams can help ensure that your eyes are functioning as they should.<\/p>\n

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July celebrates the body part that allows us to view the world\u00a0by taking on the title of Eye Injury Prevention Month.\u00a0Our eyes are incredibly sensitive and, because of this, it is of the utmost importance… Continue Reading… Healthy Eyes, Happy You!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb1fcA-1WZ","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7501"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7501\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}