MAY: Healthy Vision Month

 

Vision Health for All Ages

You should have a dilated eye exam regularly to check for common eye problems.

We encourage all Americans to make vision a health priority this Healthy Vision Month.

• Although older adults tend to have more vision problems, preschoolers may not see as well as they can.
• Just 1 out of every 7 preschoolers receives an eye exam, and fewer than 1 out of every 4 receives some type of vision screening.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends vision screening for all children aged 3 to 5 years to find conditions such as amblyopia, or lazy eye, which can be treated effectively if caught early.

Some eye conditions can cause vision loss and even blindness. These include

• Cataracts, a clouding of the eye.
• Diabetic retinopathy, which causes damage to the blood vessels in the back of the eye.
• Glaucoma, damage to the optic nerve, often with increased eye pressure.
• Age-related macular degeneration, which gradually affects central vision.

Other eye conditions, such as refractive errors, which happen when the shape of your eye doesn’t bend light correctly, are common problems easily corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or laser surgery. Americans aged 12 years and older could see better if they used corrective lenses, or eye surgery, if appropriate.

If you haven’t had an exam for some time, schedule one this month at one of our local offices: 

(909)596-6756  2443 Foothill LaVerne CA 91750 

(909) 982-0100  1637 Mountain Ave Upland CA 91784 

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