Eye health and vision standards for lifeguards

EYE HEALTH AND VISION STANDARDS FOR LIFEGUARDS Dr. Art Clarke, OD NJ State Park Service Water Safety Supervisor

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Results of UV damage: Pinguecula ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Pterigium Growth on Cornea ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Macula degeneration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lifeguards must be required to wear ultraviolet blocking sunglasses to protect lifeguards against ultraviolet light damage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Polarization reduces some forms of glare with a filter in the lenses:

POLARIZED SUNGLASSES WITH UV PROTECTION SHOULD BE REQUIRED LIFEGUARD EQUIPMENT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

VISION STANDARDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Examples of Vision Standards ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Common Agency Standard ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Contact Lenses: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Frequency of vision testing: ,[object Object],[object Object]

Vision changes with age: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lifeguard Vision Standard ,[object Object]

Other considerations for a vision standard: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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