Eye Care Outcomes

When students have completed this unit in conjunction with the 3VI CD-ROM they will be able to:
Explain some common situations in which eyes are at risk
Demonstrate some eye care strategies

Teacher’s Eye Care Guidelines

The following list is not exhaustive. It addresses some common hazardous situations.

Always wear a hat and dark glasses in the sun. Ultra-violet light is linked to the formation of cataracts
Stay in shaded areas as much as possible when the sun is at its hottest, between 10am and 4pm
Wear tinted glasses in the snow
Check dark glasses before you buy them to see that they meet the
Australian Standard 1067. (toy sunnies don’t work)

Think about bringing a spare pair of glasses or contact lenses to sporting activities, in case a lens gets dislodged
Think about wearing glasses or safety goggles for dangerous activities eg some ball games, welding, woodwork, riding motorcycle

Don’t look at the sun, especially during an eclipse
Don’t throw objects, especially sharp objects (eg stones)
If you get something in your eye, wash it out with clean cold water from a running tap; keep washing for at least 10 minutes
Ask your parents or teachers about getting your eyes checked if you notice you’re having problems seeing, or if your eyes are hurting.
Your eyes should be approximately 35-50 centimetres from the computer screen
Don’t try to use a computer in front of a window or a source of bright light
If you’re working or playing on the computer take a break – glance away from the screen for a few seconds every few minutes.

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Unit Three Eye Care Activity

Eye Care Strategies Campaign

Resources

Art materials

Students work in groups around themes

Home
Sports and recreation
Holidays
Classroom
School yard

They brainstorm common hazards to eyes. For each hazard they try to come up with a workable ‘Eye Care’ guideline. The groups come together to categorise and rank their hazards and their strategies and develop an class Eye Care checklist. Each group works on a poster involving artwork, layout, and a slogan to publicise that guideline.