Traveling Tips for Your Eyes

If traveling is in your future, it is especially important to plan ahead if you wear corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses. Stories abound of much anticipated trips ending in disaster when eyewear was lost or broken. Nothing is scarier than navigating your way through a busy airport when you can’t see two inches in front of your nose.

Here are the some tips from an article published by About.com Vision for your safety of your eyes while travelling.

·      Bring a back-up pair of eyeglasses, even if the glasses are old and the prescription is not up to date.

·      Ask your eye doctor for a sample of cleaning solution. During travel, it's easy to smudge your glasses, especially when traveling with pets or small children.

·      Carry a small eyeglass repair kit in case your glasses become lose or need adjusting. These are inexpensive and usually consist of extra nose pads, a small screw driver and tiny screws.

·      Bring an updated copy of your eyeglass prescription in case you need to purchase another pair. If you have your current prescription with you, at least you can avoid the expense of another eye examination.

·      Pack an extra contact lens case. If your case becomes dirty or if you lose it, you will have a place to store your contacts.

·      Don't forget your eyeglasses. If you happen to get an eye infection or other illness, you may need to give your eyes a break and wear glasses for a few days.

·      Bring contact lens re-wetting drops. The air in airplanes and airports often dries out the eyes, making it difficult to wear contact lenses.

·      Bring your eye doctor’s business card or contact information. If you happen to get a contactlens-related inflammation or eye infection, he may be able to call in a medication to a pharmacy at your destination.

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