Eye Care

Ways to Promote Eye Wellness Best Practices to Employees

Eye safety should be a top priority, no matter what field you work in. Even if you spend most of your day at your desk, staring at a computer screen, your eyes remain at risk. Moreover, those involved in construction and other physically-demanding jobs should wear protective gear and eye protection at all times. 

Get tips on how to promote eye wellness in the workplace from a local optometrist

Provide Proper Eye Protection

It is the responsibility of employers to provide proper eye protection to their workers based on the risk of their tasks. Employees whose work involves chipping, riveting, and hammering a strap under tension require low-impact protection, such as eyecup goggles, safety glasses, and face shields. Those who handle wires, grind metal, and brick cutting would need medium-impact protection. Moreover, workers would need high-impact protection if they use nail guns and explosive power tools or handle chemicals.  

Conduct Meetings About Proper Eye Care and Protection

Workers must be aware of the possible dangers that could happen if they don’t wear proper eye protection. If possible, conduct regular seminars about eye care and safety for workers. Supervisors should run routine assessments to determine how well the workers know about potential hazards of eye injuries in the workplace. 

Get Rid of Possible Hazards

One of the best ways to avoid job-related eye injuries in the workplace is to eliminate potential hazards. Set apart any high-risk equipment and make sure it is working correctly. Consider replacing any dangerous chemicals with safer, non-toxic alternatives. Ensure proper ventilation and humidification and ventilation in parts of the workplace with dusty environments.

Encourage everyone to visit an eye doctor regularly, so they can keep track of their eye health. At Vienna Eyecare Center, we’re here to help with your vision and eye care needs. Call us at (703) 938-7633 or fill out our contact form to learn more about our services. We assist patients in Fairfax, VA. 

Dr. Richard Snively

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