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Eye Diseases Are Rising Amongst the Elderly, But Few See Risk
The American Academy of Opthalmology finds that most Americans are unaware of the risks presented by age-related eye diseases, according to a health survey of 1,200 Americans. The populations most at risk for age related retinal diseases such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration are unaware of the factors that make them susceptible.
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Vision Impairment Study
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Vision Impairment Study
If you think you might need glasses, but don’t, you’re not alone.
According to new research in the Journal of the American Medical Association, there are millions of Americans with vision impairment.
The most common reasons for vision impairment, fortunately, are refractive errors--when the lense of the eye doesn’t focus the image sharply on the retina, the seeing part of the eye. That’s where glasses and contact lenses come in. But you have to wear them to correct your vision.
“I wear glasses but only when I am in class to see the board.” Natalie admits what happens when she doesn’t wear her glasses: “It is all blurry.”
Hopefully all Natalie is nearsighted--meaning, she can’t see far away.
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EYEGLASSES INJURIES IN KIDS
Could the eyeglasses your children are wearing be putting them at risk for eye injuries? Pediatric eye experts are calling attention to the problem of eye injuries, which peaks at this time of year, when kids are playing outside.
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ENFANT PEDIATRIC VISION TESTING SYSTEM
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ENFANT PEDIATRIC VISION TESTING SYSTEM
Ella Brown is just 8 months old and she is having her first eye exam.
“My husband has very poor vision so I thought that maybe she’ll have poor vision at an early age.”
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EYEGLASSES INJURIES IN KIDS
CHILDREN & CONTACT LENSES
Before you get your child contact lenses, have you considered whether she is ready for them?
11 year old Chris Baker is quite the athlete, especially when it comes to skateboarding. But, his eyeglasses have thrown a monkey wrench into the mix.
“When I play baseball my glasses get in the way because I wear a batter’s helmet and it pushes my glasses off,” explains Chris Baker.
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CHILDREN AND SUNGLASSES
For 1 year old Katelyn and 7 year old Emily, the backyard is their extended playroom. But, their mother Lauren Tirado is very particular about her children having sun protection. Lauren lays down the law when it comes to spending hours of playtime outdoors, not letting the girls out without sunglasses and hats.
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