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Ottica Bucciarelli offers useful advice for good vision prevention. By following these suggestions you can protect your eyes from every activity you will face such as reading, writing, working hours and exposure to the Sun. Advice that will guide you in the correct use of your sight and in the correct choice of your glasses.
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WHILE READING AND WRITING
MAINTAIN PHYSIOLOGICAL READING DISTANCE
The optimal distance for reading and writing up close corresponds to the distance between the first knuckle of the middle finger and the elbow.
KEEP YOUR BACK STRAIGHTChest out, shoulders back, sit correctly using chairs and worktops proportionate to your body to help maintain visual-postural balance.
CORRECT LIGHTINGDon't read with only one lamp on in a dark room. Eliminate reflections, maintain peripheral perception of the room and eliminate tiring contrasts.
MAINTAIN FLEXIBILITYAt regular intervals it is advisable to look up and stare at a distant point, focusing on it for a few seconds.
GRIP IN WRITINGHold a pen 2cm from the tip so you can see it so you don't tilt your head.
READING IN THE CARGiven the fatigue of the visual system in a state of movement, it is advisable to avoid reading in these circumstances.
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WHILE USING YOUR COMPUTER
ERGONOMIC AND POSTURE ASPECTS
To prevent the sensation of visual fatigue it is necessary to have appropriate furniture and an adequate position.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT LIGHTINGWhere you work with the computer the lighting level must be lower, the characters on the monitor must have good definition without having lights reflected on the screen.
SMALL INTERRUPTIONS REDUCE STRESSWhile working, you need to take a break by looking away from the monitor for at least 2 seconds every 5-10 minutes.
A GOOD VISIONProlonged work on the computer can show blurring or visual tiredness even in people without visual problems.
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FOR SUN PROTECTION
HOW TO PROTECT OUR EYES FROM THE SUN
When purchasing sunglasses, to make sure that they best protect our eyes from the sun's rays, we need to evaluate the following things:
• That the degree of protection from harmful UVA and UVB rays is total;
• That the color and degree of absorption of visible light by sun filters mainly takes into account personal sensitivity to intense light;
• The age of the carrier with greater attention to children and the elderly;
• Lifestyle and usage needs;
THE RIGHT COLOR OF THE FILTERSChoosing an unsuitable filter color can cause various problems. You must therefore choose your sunglasses by taking into consideration:
• Individual sensitivity to bright light;
• The intended use of the glasses.