Dear Dr. Hansen: I advance a rattling active style and am constantly outdoors. How do I prizewinning verify care of my eyes during outdoor activities?

Protect your eyes from the environment, not just the sun. There's a high risk for injury with many outdoor sporting activities. It's paramount that you hit effective spectacles to protect eyes from flying objects and from ultraviolet (UV) rays. Brand obloquy and high price tags do not indicate the quality of the lens. You should go to your receptor care practitioner for recommendations for a pair that protects the entire eye.

Babies and infants in strollers should wear receptor endorsement as well. People who start protecting their eyes at a teen age are less likely to hit problems later in life.

Keep rewetting products with you at every times. Keeping your eyes greased helps keep them liberated of certain pathogens. You should never rinse your contact lenses with water. Use eyedrops to lubricate and rewet contact lenses. The Complete Revitalize Active Pack for soft lenses contains every you need to keep eyes comfortable and protected patch you're on the go-it contains a travel-size Complete MoisturePlus Multi-Purpose Solution and Blink-N-Clean Lens rewetting drops.

Dear Dr. Hansen: Can I swim patch wearing contact lenses?

No. All water (tap water, pools, lakes, the ocean, etc.) contains every sorts of contamination. Hot tubs are the worst. It doesn't concern if you open your eyes briefly-you could get an incident in a concern of a few seconds. The prizewinning way to protect your eyes patch swimming is to vanish your contact lenses and wear good active goggles.

Dear Dr. Hansen: What should I look for in a good pair of sunglasses?

Sunglasses provide endorsement from UV rays in sunlight. Exposed UV light may damage the cornea and retina; however, good sun lenses can reduce the harmful UV rays. You can wager on the sunglasses' adjudge its take of endorsement from UVA and UVB rays. Poorly made spectacles may also cause visual distortion. Unfortunately, distortion-free lenses cannot be patterned over the counter. This distortion results in a reduction of optical clarity and may cause headaches. Buying the correct pair of spectacles gives you maximum protection, so visit your receptor care practitioner for recommendations of a good pair.

Dear Dr. Hansen: How can I preclude dry eye?

Dry receptor syndrome is rattling common. It causes a variety of symptoms, from irritation, burning and itching, to blurred vision. Though dry eyes cannot be cured, there are a number of steps that can be condemned to treat them. Eat a proper, healthy fasting with lots of fruits and vegetables and get good exercise. Take breaks from staring at your computer screen every 30 minutes. Blink at intervals of three to five seconds to move tears and lubricate the eye. If you wear contact lenses, use a moisturizing lens solution for optimum comfort much as Complete MoisturePlus Multi-Purpose Solution for soft lenses that soothes with artificial tear ingredients, which can make a disagreement in how your eyes feel.

David W. Hansen, OD, FAAO, was in clinical practice, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and is currently Director, Professional Services at Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. in Santa Ana, Calif.

The prizewinning way to protect your eyes patch swimming is to vanish your contact lenses and wear good active goggles.