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TEST YOUR EYE-Q


HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A PA?


Feel like you’ve been working as a PA since leaving the womb? Have trouble remembering a life before being the go-to person for just about everything at your chosen company? The Office show, taking place at


London’s Olympia 8-9 October, is looking for Britain’s longest serving PA. Speaking ahead of the third annual


National PA Day on 8 October, the opening day of Office, the show’s event manager, David Maguire, says this new initiative seeks to highlight the important contributions that long- serving members of the PA profession have made to UK businesses. “We see this as a great opportunity


for the whole nation – not just those that are working as PAs – to support this campaign and help us find Britain’s longest serving PA,” Maguire said. Entry/nomination forms are


available to complete online at www. nationalpaday.co.uk, with the winner to be named prior to National PA Day. The prize includes a night’s stay for


two at the Park Tower Knightsbridge in London (including dinner at its award- winning One-O-One restaurant). Thousands of PAs are expected at


this year’s Office show to celebrate National PA Day To register for a free pass click here and use priority code OFF109.


After National Eye Health in September, experts have created a vision for better eye health. Follow these tips to keep your eyes


healthy as can be. 1. Get them checked Have your eyes tested every two years, even


if they seem fine. Some eye conditions – such as open-angle


glaucoma – can be symptomless. 2. Quit smoking


Smoking is directly linked to blindness, with current smokers four times more likely to develop macular degeneration. 3. Talk to your family


Speak to relatives about your family eye history as some eye conditions are genetic 4. Wear sunglasses Cumulative UV exposure can increase your risk of developing cataracts 5. Contact care If you wear contact lenses look after them properly and wash your hands before touching your contact lenses or your eyes 6. Protect your eyes If you work with hazardous or airborne materials wear safety glasses or protective goggles to protect your eyes from injury. 7. Eat well Studies have shown that nutrients in omega-3 fatty acids, zinc and vitamins C and E could prevent age-related vision problems. 8. Be screen smart


Sitting at a screen for long periods can cause ‘screen fatigue’; take regular breaks.


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