Taking Care of Our Eyes in the 21St Century Presented By: Carla Haynal Proprietary and Confidential | 1 HOW HAS the 21ST CENTURY AFFECTED OUR EYES?

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Taking Care of Our Eyes in the 21st Century Presented by: Carla Haynal Proprietary and Confidential | 1 HOW HAS THE 21ST CENTURY AFFECTED OUR EYES?

• Lots of apps, social media, smartphones, and tablets

• Time is spent looking at screens and not outside

• More close-up work

Proprietary and Confidential | 2 HOW HAS THE 21ST CENTURY AFFECTED OUR EYES?

• Digital eye strain

• Increased cases of myopia (nearsightedness)

• Unprotected UV ray exposure

Proprietary and Confidential | 3 DIGITAL EYE STRAIN DIGITAL EYE STRAIN

• Digital eye strain is the physical discomfort felt after prolonged exposure to digital screens.

• The light intensity increases the closer our eyes are to the source, so it’s important to maintain your digital distance.

Proprietary and Confidential | 5 SYMPTOMS OF DIGITAL EYE STRAIN

• Sore, tired, burning or itching eyes • Watery or dry eyes • Blurred or double vision • Headache • Sore neck, shoulders, or back • Increased light sensitivity • Difficulty concentrating • Feeling that you cannot keep your eyes open

Proprietary and Confidential | 6 DIGITAL EYE STRAIN

ProprietaryProprietary andand ConfidentialConfidential || 77 DIGITAL EYE STRAIN

Millennials GenXers Boomers 40% 60% 25% use devices use devices use devices 9 hours a day 9 hours a day 9 hours a day

Proprietary and Confidential | 8 DIGITAL EYE STRAIN

KEEP AN Reduce exposure with INCREASE BLUE LIGHT- ARM’S FONT SIZE REDUCING on digital devices LENGTH eyewear from computer

20 | 20 | 20 Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

Proprietary and Confidential | 9 WHAT IS BLUE LIGHT? BLUE LIGHT

• Blue light is the highest energy portion of visible light.

• The sun, smart phones, tablets, computer monitors, TVs, and LED and CFL all emit blue light.

• Reduce exposure by wearing blue light-reducing eyewear.

ProprietaryProprietary andand ConfidentialConfidential || 1111 UV RAYS THE SUN AND UV RAYS

• The sun emits three kinds of radiation: UVA, UVB and UVC

• UVA rays cause the most damage to vision health

• The damage is cumulative and can never be reversed

Proprietary and Confidential | 13 THE SUN AND UV RAYS

7 in 10 3x 1 in 4 2 out of 3

Nearly 7 in 10 adults are More than 1/3 of One in four Americans Two out of three Americans unaware of the link children’s eyes go rarely leave between UV exposure unprotected, exposing or never wears eyes unprotected and serious them to 3x sunglasses. on cloudy eye diseases. the annual adult dose or rainy days. of UV rays.

Proprietary and Confidential | 14 THE SUN AND UV RAYS

Long-term unfiltered UV radiation exposure can lead to:

• Cataracts

• Sunburned cornea

• Pterygium (“Surfer’s eye”)

• Cancer of the eye, eyelid and surrounding skin

Proprietary and Confidential | 15 PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST UV RAYS

• Ensure that you and your children wear sunglasses year round. Look for a UVA/UVB sticker/label on sunglasses.

• Purchase sunglasses with large frames and wraparounds.

• Consider shades without hinges so that children can don their own glasses.

Proprietary and Confidential | 16 MYOPIA MYOPIA

• Myopia (nearsightedness) makes distant objects appear blurry.

• High levels of myopia doubles the risk of ocular health conditions, such as retinal detachment, cataracts, and glaucoma.

Proprietary and Confidential | 18 MYOPIA

66% 1 in 3 5 billion

Incidence of myopia has Myopia affects one in three It is estimated that 5 billion increased 66% in the last 30 Americans people will be diagnosed with years myopia by 2050

Proprietary and Confidential | 19 TAKING CARE OF OUR EYES GET AN EYE EXAM

Annual eye exams help detect:

• Eye conditions and diseases

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Cornea’s surface is not spherical— Diminished focusing as we age creates a twisted image SERIOUS EYE HEALTH CONDITIONS

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

• Decrease in blood supply to retina

• A leading cause of blindness

• Early detection and treatment can often prevent blindness in 90% of cases

Proprietary and Confidential | 25 SERIOUS EYE HEALTH CONDITIONS

MACULAR DEGENERATION

• Deterioration of retina’s center, often caused factors such as age, genetics, lifestyle and smoking.

• A primary cause of blindness

Proprietary and Confidential | 26 SERIOUS EYE HEALTH CONDITIONS

GLAUCOMA

• Progressive loss of optic nerve fibers due to increased eye fluid

• If untreated, glaucoma destroys peripheral vision

Proprietary and Confidential | 27 SERIOUS EYE HEALTH CONDITIONS

CATARACTS • Generally caused by aging and too much UV and blue light exposure • Prevent some light from coming through the lens • Result in blurred vision, contrast loss, frequent prescription changes and night vision difficulties

Proprietary and Confidential | 28 WHO NEEDS AN EYE EXAM? PEOPLE OF ALL AGES

BABIES AND TODDLERS CHILDREN

Approximately 80% of what One in four children has a vision children learn is through their problem that can possibly interfere eyes. Exams should be given at with learning and behavior. six months, between two and three years old and before kindergarten.

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CONTACT LENS WEARERS LASIK RECIPIENTS

Contact lenses are medical Even if you have had laser vision devices. That’s why annual surgery, you still need an annual eye exams with a VSP doctor to exam for your overall eye and health review your prescription and eye wellness. health are important.

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During an eye exam, your doctor will: • Ask for your medical and eye history • Evaluate your eyesight at varying distances • Check for glaucoma using the “puff” or other screening tests • Look for signs of health conditions by either dilating your eyes with drops or taking a retinal image

Proprietary and Confidential | 33 REAL PEOPLE; REAL STORIES REAL PEOPLE; REAL STORIES

“My son was having trouble in school, but after he had an eye exam and got his glasses, his behavior and grades improved.”

Robert, VSP member Proprietary and Confidential | 35 REAL PEOPLE; REAL STORIES

“My eye doctor was the first to notice signs of my high cholesterol. I’m so lucky he did, because I never go to my medical doctor unless something is really wrong.”

Ron, VSP member Proprietary and Confidential | 36 REAL PEOPLE; REAL STORIES

Tori experienced blurred vision, but had no other symptoms. Retinal imaging revealed a large retinal detachment that turned out to be a choroidal melanoma.

Tori’s parents credit the retinal imaging for discovering the potentially fatal tumor.

Tori, age 8 Proprietary and Confidential | 37 STAY HEALTHY

Find a VSP doctor at vsp.com and get a WellVision Exam® today.

Proprietary and Confidential | 38 THANK YOU