Numismatic eye hygiene
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A question for numismatists in what they do to keep their eyes healthy, in terms of what you see as harmful for visual acuity. I have seen online articles warning about certain types of lights as harmful to eye health. I have known a few numismatists who had major eye problems requiring medical treatment. Any recommendations on eye glasses, lights, diet and other inputs to protect your eyes long term? Thanks.
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Don't look at Shriver commems.
That and have annual eye exams, at which you can ask about these online articles you refer to.
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One of the biggest things I did which I believe helps your eyes is to turn down the brightness of my monitor on my computer. I remember when I got my 1st computer how much strain it placed on my eyes after a couple of hours. After I reduced the brightness problem solved and I've done it to every computer I've owned since!
I like to take a gluten in the morning to help out and eye glasses for driving for starts. this is a good thread to
I had my eyes checked out by an expert earlier in the year. I was once at least 20/20, needed .75 reading glasses 10 years ago, the exam showed I probably needed 1.5 reading glasses now. Countless hours in front of computers are probably to blame.
Another hygiene-related thing is loupes. Don't share loupes with someone who holds them nearly in contact with their eyes. If you need to borrow a loupe, don't hold it too close to your eyes. You don't know where it's been, and the only time it's been cleaned was when it got mustard on it.
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it helps keep a healthy eye. its a vitamin. ill get more info for you when I get home. best wishes
I take vitamins including Lutein and Bilberry. Get sleep, and use "silver spray" a few times a weak.
Risks in handling a lot of cash as I once did as a bank teller involve hand mouth foot disease as well as other things that are transmissible. Rubbing the eyes with hands can transmit stuff too. It pays to be conscious of those risks.
Knew a dealer in Albany that nearly went blind from running thousands of dollars worth of junk silver a day through the coin counter in his shop in the late 60s. If I remember they think it was caused by hand to eye/face contact with hands contaminated with "silver dust".
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
The in-laws stayed with us for a couple days at Christmas. Shortly after arriving MIL announces she has pink eye!
Successful BST deals with mustangt and jesbroken. Now EVERYTHING is for sale.
Don't let her use your loupe.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Pressman for over 45 years, one thing I can say is the lighting surrounding you is paramount.
Gluten is not a vitamin so you must mean lutein which is a carotenoid and appropriate to eye health.
Biggest helpful hint.
Don't get old.
My eyesight was pretty darn good until my... uh... 45-50th birthday? Then it all went to hell. (Read, bifocals.)
Oh, and keep blinking. I remember all the studies saying that when people are constantly looking at a monitor, they blink less...
Blinking helps to keep them lubed IIRC.
There is a tremendous amount of myths and hoaxes all over the internet... about eye health and everything else. I go to my eye doctor(s) twice a year - Ophthalmologists, not Optometrists. I have had eye surgery (cataract AND going inside the eye to 'vacuum' the retina)....so I ask questions and listen to their recommendations. One of which is do not pay attention to most garbage on the internet. Have your eyes checked regularly (by the ophthalmologist) and follow their instructions. Cheers, RickO
I stand corrected. Sorry about the bad information on that word all
Frankly, I'd usecommon precaution like safety glasses/goggles against physical damage and avoid dust, smoke and bright lighting. Not sure I'd be using any supplements unless advised to do so.