Tuesday, April 14, 2020

COVID Guidelines You Should Remember!


We are all dealing with the day to day issues and safety concerns created by the COVID-19 virus. As time goes on, and it appears as if we may have reached the peak, sometimes there can be a degree of relaxation of the necessary guidelines and good practices to stop the spread. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers these general guidelines for preventing the spread of corona virus and protecting your health:
·        Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
·        You should especially wash your hands before eating, after using the restroom, sneezing, coughing or blowing your nose.
·        If you can’t get to a sink, use a hand sanitizer that has at least 60% alcohol.
·        Avoid touching your face-particularly your eyes, nose, and mouth.
·        If you cough or sneeze, cover your face with your elbow or a tissue. If you use a tissue, throw it away promptly. Then go wash your hands.
·        Avoid close contact with sick people. If you think someone has a respiratory infection, it’s safest to stay 6 feet away.
·        Stay home when you are sick.
·        Regularly disinfect commonly touched surfaces and items in your house, such as doorknobs and counter tops.

We look forward to seeing you soon for your regular eye exams for eye health & vision! In the meantime if you, a friend or relative should need help for an urgent eye problem such as an eye accident, red eyes, eye pain, irritation, sensitivity to light, eye discharge, matter in eyes, eyelid redness, crusting, eyelids stuck together, excessive tearing, eyes burning, watering, feeling gritty, eyes itching, allergy eyes, eyelid swelling, eyelid lumps or eyelid bumps, PLEASE CALL 205-930-0930 and we can provide you with either a TeleEyeHealth Virtual Visit & Consultation or schedule an appointment for a personal visit at Alabama Eye & Cataract Center.

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