Optometrists say vision development is most dramatic in children between 6 and 12 months old. Regular eye exams are vital to anyone's health, particularly children. Many optometrists believe eye exams should begin even before a child can read the chart on the wall. Vision has a large impact on a child's health and learning abilities. … Continue reading Optometrists urging eye exams for children as young as 6 months old
Category: Eye Health News
What doctors look for in an eye exam
Q. How often should you get an eye exam? A. For most people, we recommend once a year. The main reason to do this every year is to check the health of the eyes. We look for signs of problems like glaucoma, diabetes and macular degeneration in older adults. In younger people under the age … Continue reading What doctors look for in an eye exam
One In Three Adults Unaware Of Eye Health Risks Of Too Much Sun Exposure
USA Today (6/9, Healy) reports that wearing a hat and protecting eyes "from harmful UV rays" is as much a part of sun protection as slathering on sunscreen. "A 2009 survey by the American Optometric Association found that one in three adults are unaware of the eye health risks of spending too much time in … Continue reading One In Three Adults Unaware Of Eye Health Risks Of Too Much Sun Exposure
EyeCare America Reveals the “ABCs” Of Eye Health
As Schools Give Final Exams in June, Older Americans Can Learn About a Program that Provides Eye Exams at No Out-of-Pocket Cost Can you imagine opening a textbook, only to see large black spots where words should be? Or just a large, hazy blur instead of sentences? This is what someone suffering from eye disease … Continue reading EyeCare America Reveals the “ABCs” Of Eye Health
AOA: Optometrists Seeing Increase In Flood-Related Eye Infections
The Sioux City Journal (6/5, Fox) reported, "According to the American Optometric Association, doctors of optometry have seen an increase in flood-related eye infections, particularly in areas throughout Iowa, and believe that these cases will continue to rise in the coming weeks." That is because "flooding causes an increase in the incidence of water-borne pathogens -- … Continue reading AOA: Optometrists Seeing Increase In Flood-Related Eye Infections