Save Your Vision Month 

How to protect your eyes from blue light: 

Practice the 20-20-20 rule
Taking regular breaks from technology will help improve vision and reduce eye strain. Take a 20-second break every 20 minutes and look at something 20 feet away. "The main concern is just to rest the eye," says Dr. Roberts, chair of the AOA's new technology committee.

Eat right to protect your retinas
Consider diets full of food containing high doses of vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and the minerals zinc and copper. Spinach, almonds, bell peppers, oranges, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, greens, watermelon, cherries, tomatoes and more can provide the body with the building blocks for healthy eyes. Use the AOA's "Eye Health & Nutrition After AREDS2" (available at aoa.org/marketplace) as a comprehensive resource.

Practice healthy sleep habits
Looking at your cell phone or tablet late into the night can disrupt natural sleep cycles—and contribute to eye strain and damage. Turn off laptops, tablets and cell phones at least an hour before bed. Not only will this help the eyes relax, but it will also promote healthier sleep habits.

This information can be found on the web site of the American Optometric Association (AOA)

Check your CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) to check if you have vision benefits through UNITE HERE HEALTH.  If so, learn more at www.uhh.org.  Simply click on PLANS and select your region from the drop-down menu