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I TS MARCH! Can you SEE

that spring is just around

the corner? If you BLINK

an EYE, you just might

miss it. If you haven’t gone to the

optometrist lately, you may be

SQUINTING just to READ this

flyer. Good thing March is Eye

Health Awareness.

How often should you make a

visit to the optometrist?

A. 1-3 years

B. 3-5 years

C. 5-7 years

Some people say, “I have perfect

vision. I don’t need to go to the eye

doctor.” Whether you have vision

problems or not, it is still very im-

portant to get your eyes checked

every 1-3 years.

Eye exams are important to detect

eye problems before they be-

come serious. Other health prob-

lems, such as diabetes, may also be

discovered.

In celebration of Eye Health

Awareness month, Isanti County

Worksite Wellness has found some

foods for you to try to really make

a healthy eye.

Carrots

Contains beta-carotene, a type of

vitamin A. This helps the retina

and other parts of the eye function

smoothly.

Leafy Greens

Contains lutein and zeaxanthin.

These are antioxidants that have

been shown to lower the risk of

developing macular degeneration

and cataracts.

Eggs

The yolks of eggs contain lutein,

zeaxanthin, and zinc. All of these

helps to reduce the risk of macular

degeneration.

Citrus & Berries

Both of these fruits are packed with

vitamin C which has been shown to

reduce the risk of macular degener-

ation and cataracts.

Almonds

A handful of almonds (1oz) will

provide you with about half of the

recommended daily dose of vitamin

E.

Fatty Fish

Fish such as tuna, salmon, macke-

rel, anchovies, and trout are rich in

DHA. This is a fatty acid that can

be found in your retina. Low levels

of DHA have been linked to dry

eye syndrome.