Focus on Healthy Vision
In May, we observe Healthy Vision Month with the focus on encouraging early detection and treatment as well as eye safety to avoid eye problems. According to the National Eye Institute, which sponsors Healthy Vision Month, “millions of people living in the United States have undetected vision problems, eye diseases and conditions.” Along with having […]
Eye Safety at Work
When we think about workplace injuries, we tend to think about things like back injuries and carpel tunnel syndrome. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 2,000 U.S. workers experience a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. About a third of those are bad enough to require hospital ER treatments […]
Fish Oil and Flaxseed for Dry Eyes
Dry eyes can be a serious problem for many people, but making some nutritional changes can help. Flaxseed oil and fish oil with their fatty acids can help relieve some of the symptoms of dry eyes, according to AllAboutVision.com. Fatty acids also can help reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. According to this […]
Keep the UV Rays Away
Prevent Blindness America is asking federal lawmakers to make UV eye protection a national health priority. Last week, the organization released a white paper summarizing discussions during a congressional briefing last fall in Washington, D.C. “There is an urgent need for intervention to protect our nation’s vision by educating the public on the dangers of […]
Healthy Vision Is Important for Business
Each March, Prevent Blindness America promotes Workplace Vision Wellness Month in an effort to educate companies and their employees about the importance of vision health and how that applies to the workplace. Prevent Blindness America is offering a vision wellness program free to employers. It includes posters and educational materials to encourage employees to take […]
Take Care of Your Eyes
Just as you care for your skin, your teeth and your heart, you can take steps to preserve your eyesight. Get regular eye exams. Typically in your 20s and 30s, you can schedule an eye exam every three to five years and two to four years in your 40s through mid-60s, according to Prevent Blindness […]
Keeping an Eye on Capitol Hill
With health care on the minds of so many government officials these days, representatives from Prevent Blindness America will be hitting Capitol Hill today to promote the importance of vision and eye health through its Eyes on Capitol Hill initiative. The organization is also encouraging people to call their U.S. senators and representatives to let […]
Focusing on Computer Vision
After a full day of reading or staring at the computer screen, it’s likely your eyes are feeling strained. Many of us spend a large portion of our days looking at various screens – computer, smartphone or the television. Just as important as a comfortable office chair is having an office setup that puts as […]
Keep ‘Em Covered
Mention injuries at home and the first ones to come to mind are probably things like hitting your knee on the coffee table, slipping on the porch stairs or throwing out your back lifting heavy furniture. Eye injuries may not be the first ones you think of, but almost half of the 2.5 million eye […]
Cataracts in Dogs
Our eyes have lens – similar to a camera lens – that help focus light on the retina. When proteins within the lens begin to cluster together, they cloud that lens and cataracts develop. If the lens is cloudy, it cannot properly focus the image on the retina, resulting in blurry vision and the inability […]