Anyone with glasses knows this problem by now.  When you're wearing a face mask, they tend to fog up really easily.

As annoying as it may be, don’t stop wearing your mask. Masking helps stop the spread of COVID-19. Instead, follow our tips for keeping your eyeglasses, sunglasses or safety goggles clear.

Fit your mask to your face

If your mask doesn’t fit your face well, warm air is likely to escape and fog up your lenses. 

Wipe your lenses before wearing them

Adjust your glasses

Pushing your glasses forward on your nose will allow more air to circulate and keep your breath from fogging up your vision.  

Rest your glasses over your face mask

Try pulling your mask up over your nose and rest your glasses on top of it. 

source: aao

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve.

Most people with glaucoma have no early symptoms or pain.

Did you know glaucoma occurs about five times more often in African Americans and Hispanics? Blindness from glaucoma is about six times more common.

Eye exams can be life-saving no matter your ethnic background.

Some health conditions can be visible in the eyes. Illnesses that can be detected during an eye exam include:

* Potential stroke

* Diabetes

* High blood pressure

* Autoimmune diseases

* Sexually transmitted diseases

* Some cancers

Celebrating Independence Day will be different due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but you can still have fun and make memories not eye injuries from fireworks.

According to the @aaoeye / American Academy of Ophthalmology, most injuries are caused by legal fireworks that parents buy for their children, including sparklers, firecrackers, bottle rockets and Roman candles.

Fireworks can rupture the globe of the eye, cause chemical and thermal burns, corneal abrasions and retinal detachment — all of which can cause permanent eye damage and vision loss.

10 fireworks safety tips you should use and teach to your kids:

•Fireworks packaged in brown paper are made for professional displays – avoid buying.

•Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities, especially with sparklers.

•Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.

•Never point or throw fireworks at another person. •Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire and to douse used fireworks before discarding in trash.

•Never allow young children to play or ignite fireworks. •Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.

•Never try to re-light or pickup fireworks that have not ignited fully.

•Never place a part of your body directly over a firework device when lighting.

•Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.

What to Do for a Fireworks Eye Injury:

•Seek medical attention immediately.

•Do not rub your eyes.

•Do not rinse your eyes.

•Do not apply pressure.

•Do not remove any objects that are stuck in the eye. •Do not apply ointments or take any blood-thinning pain medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen unless directed by a doctor.

✨ Stay safe and leave the fireworks to the professionals