One of the main points of the Coronavirus infection are our eyes, as well as the nose and mouth. We must avoid touching your eyes if hands have been in contact with a contaminated surface, as would be spreading it to our own body.
One of the main points of the Coronavirus infection are our eyes, as well as the nose and mouth. We must avoid touching your eyes if hands have been in contact with a contaminated surface, as would be spreading it to our own body.
For these reasons, from PEGASO we want to share the following tips to protect ourselves and also take care of our visual health in this special context that we are experiencing.
Stay home, and if you have to go out, use protective glasses
The best way to protect us from all right now is staying at home, but if for some you had reason to leave home remember to protect your eyes using glasses that cover you the maximum area. There are glasses with protective removable sides that help to have better insulation, these can be with neutral lenses or custom prescription. An example is our models FEVER and BRAVE.
Recuerda también lavar tus gafas
An important measure against the Coronavirus is remember frequently clean glasses, which are in contact with our face. Wet glasses with warm water (never hot). Put a drop of soap to rub the lenses on both sides smoothly. Do the same with the mount. finally rinse the glasses and dry them with a clean microfiber cloth.
Evita la fatiga visual al final del día
A being at home longer is also likely to spend more time in front of screens. The blue light they emit is harmful to your visual health and can cause you from headaches to problems with sleep regulation. Take care of your eyesight and avoid eyestrain. Take breaks every so often by simply looking for a few seconds to another point, blink frequently and, throughout the day, look for adequate lighting so as not to strain your eyes.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre cuidados visuales COVID-19
What kind of goggles can be used to prevent contamination of my eyes?
All glasses can function as a barrier, protecting against contamination of our eyes to the moment you leave home and avoiding such that we touch us involuntarily. It will depend on the exposure level to the virus you have, the type of equipment Individual necessary protection, which may be from glasses goggle type tight and protection against liquids as in the case of health, until rimmed glasses with side shields that prevent contact with contaminated surfaces (hands or gloves).
What should I keep in mind when washing my glasses?
Please note use warm water, never hot water. Advise washing glasses often only with soap and water or detergent, never with alcohol solution as it will damage the product.
What effects does overexposure to screens blue light have?
Overexposure to blue light emission from screens can cause us headaches, dry and red eyes, blurred vision, among other symptoms that create discomfort, as problems in regulating sleep.
