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April – Sports Eye Safety
Parents: Here are 5 Steps to Protect Your Young Athletes’ Eyes Nearly 30,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries every year. An astounding 90 percent of these ER visits could have been avoided if the athlete wore protective eyewear. Even the most low intensity sports activities pose some risk for eye injuries. From basketball to racquetball, from youth leagues to the
March – Workplace Eye Wellness & Eye Donor Awareness
Looks Like the Home Office is Here to Stay. Here’s How to Protect Your Eyes Insight Eye Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology offers tips for easing eye strain from too much screen time. As home and office space merged during the pandemic, many people said they spent more time in front of screens and suffered because of it.
February – Age-related Macular Degeneration
New Research Suggests Alcohol May Not Be Safe for People with Age-related Macular Degeneration Even though Dry January is over, new research suggests you may want to consider keeping the no-alcohol challenge going all year, especially if you’re among the nearly 2 million Americans who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a sight-threatening eye condition, caution Insight Eye Specialists and the American Academy of
January- Glaucoma Awareness
What Do Christie Brinkley and Bono Have in Common? Both supermodel Christie Brinkley and Bono, the lead singer of U2, were diagnosed with glaucoma during a routine eye exam. Both were also surprised by the diagnosis since they weren’t experiencing problems with their vision. That’s the sinister nature of glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide: People with
December – Safe Toys and Celebrations
Here’s What Ophthalmologists are Buying for Their Kids This Holiday Season Ophthalmologists have long cautioned against purchasing toys that pose a danger to children’s eyes. This year we’re adding digital devices to our usual list of BB guns, Nerf guns, and slingshots. That’s because evidence is mounting that too much screen time and not enough time outside may be behind
November – Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness
Simply Expanding Medicaid Coverage Can’t Solve This Leading Public Health Challenge Research shows significantly more people with diabetes got their critical annual dilated eye exam during the first two years following Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, this encouraging increase in the exam rate did not persist beyond two years. The study’s authors suggest that changes beyond
October – Halloween Eye Safety
Halloween is Back. Scare Up the Fun, Not the Scary Eye Infections If your Halloween plans include scary eyes, beware of costume contact lenses labeled “one size fits all” or “no need to see an eye doctor.” Costume lenses must be prescribed and fitted by an eye care professional, just like regular contact lenses. Otherwise, you may be haunted by
September – Healthy Aging Month
More Older Americans Will Suffer From Low Vision, Here’s How to Make Life Easier and Safer The number of older Americans with low vision is expected to double in the coming years, as more people live longer. Low vision describes poor vision that can’t be fixed or improved with glasses, contacts or surgery. People with low vision have blind spots
August – Children’s Eye Health and Safety
Ophthalmologists Anticipate a School Year Marked by Complaints of Eye Strain When COVID-19 first shut classrooms, we got a glimpse into different digital challenges. Among them, kids aren’t immune to developing tired, dry eyes from concentrating on laptops and tablets for extended periods of time. The discomfort drove some of them to their ophthalmologist, looking for relief. To prepare students and
July – UV Safety Month
Buying Sunglasses? Read This First Not all sunglasses are created equal. While the choices are endless, there’s only one thing that tops all sunglass considerations and it has nothing to do with price or brand names. It’s all about the UV protection. Insight Eye Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology want you to know that selecting sunglasses that block