Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among individuals age 65 and over in the United States. Thanks to advances in medical technology, new treatments have been developed over the past few years that can save vision threatened by AMD, but early detection is an imperative first step. What is AMD? Age-Related […]
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Eye Health: Allergies & Ultraviolet
Each month we like to bring you facts and helpful tips relating to eye health and the National Health Observances Calendar. This month, May 2015, three separate observances are critically important to eye health. These include: Healthy Vision Month: Join National Eye Institute in learning how to make eye health a priority. National Asthma & […]
Take Action. Don’t Lose Sight of Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month, a month to increase awareness and emphasize solutions. In the U.S. alone 2.1 million people have AMD, a vision disorder that include symptoms like blurry vision, dark areas and can result in permanent loss of central vision. Perhaps you have recently been made aware that you or […]
September is Healthy Aging Eyes Month
September is Healthy Aging Eyes Month. Carolyn Worthington, editor-in-chief of Healthy Aging® Magazine and executive director of Healthy Aging® is the creator of September is Healthy Aging® Month, an annual health observance designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. There are over 76 million baby boomers today over 50 and […]
7 Sight-Saving Habits for Seniors from Corrective Eye Center
We’re here to help with these sight-saving habits… The American Academy of Ophthalmology encourages us to celebrate senior independence in the month of July with these seven sight-saving habits. Among older Americans, visual impairment is one of the most significant contributors to loss of independence; it is also associated with a higher prevalence of chronic […]