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:
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Wash your hands often
with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
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You should especially
wash your hands before eating, after using the restroom, sneezing, coughing or
blowing your nose.
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If you can’t get to a
sink, use a hand sanitizer that has at least 60% alcohol.
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Avoid touching your face-particularly
your eyes, nose, and mouth.
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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.
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Stay home when you are
sick.
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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.
Visit Alabama Eye & Cataract Center or www.facebook.com/alabamaeyecataractcenter. Alabama Eye & Cataract Center is a leading eye care
center in Birmingham located at UAB-Highlands, 1201 11th Avenue S, Suite 501,
Birmingham, Alabama 35205 and staffed by UAB Medicine eye doctors and eye
specialists.
