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ST. CHARLES, Ill. - Oct. 7, 2013 - PRLog -- How important is vision to you and your workforce?

Most of us take our vision for granted. Vision plays a critical role in employee job performance and health. Whether your employee drives a vehicle, assembles a product, or operates a computer; their eyes control the activity.

Here are 6 recommendations so you may enjoy healthier eyes, 10 facts you might not know about vision and its impact upon your individual performance

On Vision Xperts Facebook page we have posted for your readers 7 Warning signs of a Vision Problem

I encourage your readers to visit the Healthy Sight Calculator which I discuss in my wellness program: Visual Health: bottom line (http://www.healthysightworkingforyou.org/?page=hsc) winner and the link to learn about vision problems by age in Illinois (http://www.visionproblemsus.org/index/state-summaries/illinois.html) and other states.

Vision Xperts 613 S. 2nd St., St. Charles, IL 60174

We make house calls for safety eyewear, computer ergonomics, Wellness programs

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1.      Vision is one of the most important senses for driving, accounting for approximately 95% of all sensory requirements

2.      Seventy percent or more of what we learn happens through vision

3.      Most of us are unaware that our eyes consist of specialized brain cells. Our visual system is connected to our body’s nervous and endocrine systems. This connection is made possible by light receptors inside our eyes’ retina. Sound all too technical ?  It is your eyes which are the key for you to develop balance and spacial awareness.

4.      An incorrect (http://www.wecare4eyes.com/WIDE.htm) prescription can reduce your productivity up to 20%

5.      20% of eye injuries are the results of splashes and 80% are from flying debris into the ey

6.      90% of eye injuries are preventable

7.      People hold mobile devices two to nine inches closer to their eyes than they do printed reading material

8.      People with good vision took about 9,700 steps each day and exercised at a moderate or vigorous level for 20 minutes. Those who had vision loss in one eye walked 8,000 steps each day and exercised about 15 minutes. People with vision loss in both eyes took 6,800 steps each day and exercised for 10 minutes.

9.      64% of Americans wear corrective eyeglasses (50% single vision, 27% progressive bifocal,23% line bifocal)

10.   3.9 million Americans reported having diabetes-related vision problems in 2010, up from 2.7 million in 1997 — an increase of 44 percent. There has been a significant increase in new cases of diabetes in the United States over the past decade. According to the United Health Foundation, diabetes affected 8.7 percent of the U.S. population in 2011 — a 42.6 percent increase since 2001.

6 steps for Healthier Eyes.   Eliminate visual stress: reducing the stress on your eyes can be achieved by removing the effects of glare (http://www.wecare4eyes.com/seeingisbelieving.htm) and make sure your eyeglasses have the best optical product (http://www.wecare4eyes.com/visualantifatigue.htm) for your job’s visual demands. Keep your eyeglasses always fitting properly to maximize the prescription. Lubrication: computer use reduces blinking by as much as 75% making your eyes drier (http://www.wecare4eyes.com/dryeye.htm). Dry eyes contribute to blurred vision and eye infections Cooler outside temperatures and warmer inside temperatures dry out the atmosphere lowering your eyes moisture level. Natural tear eye drops (not "get the red out" type drops) help the eye maintain proper moisture levels and are not habit forming. Proper Rest: the human eye requires at least six hours (http://www.wecare4eyes.com/NewsUcanuse.htm) of rest in order for you to see clearly, proper contact lens function, and adequate eye moistness. Protect your eyes: From the elements such as dryness caused by effects of wind, with sunglasses against the low angle of the winter sun and summer's intense sky, hazards around the house such as when using power tools or household chemicals. More people are injured at home than on the job. Annual eye health examinations a yearly eye checkup (http://www.wecare4eyes.com/WIDE.htm) can ensure your eyes work at their best level of performance and last a lifetime for the leading causes of diseases such as diabetes anhigh blood pressure are first detected in the eye  Know the 7 Warning signs of a vision problem (http://www.wecare4eyes.com/warning.htm) .  .