Checklist For Your Next Eye Doctor Appointment

Have you ever left the doctor’s office and thought of a dozen questions you meant to ask? We all do that!
This checklist of questions can help you make the most of your next visit to the eye doctor.
When you call to make an appointment:

Be prepared to describe any vision problems you are having.
Ask if [...]

Healthy Living, Healthy Vision

Good health is an important part of good vision. The healthier you are, the better chance you have of avoiding risks to your eyes.
You can lower your risk of eye disease and vision loss if you avoid smoking, eat healthy foods, stay active, control your blood pressure and protect your eyes from the sun.
Avoid smoking.
Quitting [...]

Signs of Eye Trouble

Any changes in the appearance of your eyes or vision should be investigated further. Some examples include

Unusual trouble adjusting to dark rooms
Difficulty focusing on near or distant objects
Squinting or blinking due to unusual sensitivity to light or glare
Change in color of iris
Red-rimmed, encrusted or swollen lids
Recurrent pain in or around eyes
Double vision
Dark spot at the [...]

Contact Lenses and you

If you are thinking about getting contact lenses, there are two things you need to do first.

1. Learn the facts about contact lenses
2. Visit your eye doctor because contact lenses are medical devices and they need to be properly fitted by an eye care professional. This is true even if you don’t wear glasses and just [...]

Fish, nuts and olive oil are good for your eyes

Do you know what can help keep your eyes healthy? According to  studies from two different teams published Monday in the Archives of Ophthalmology, there is more evidence that these foods –  fish, nuts and olive oil, which contain healthy fats — can reduce the risk of developing a retina-destroying condition known as age-related macular [...]

1 in 4 Georgians has never had an Eye Exam

Many people do not realize they could benefit from vision correction. Getting a regular eye exam is essential to detecting and preventing many blinding eye diseases.
One in four local Georgians has never received an eye exam.
With Prevent Blindness Georgia, you can schedule an eye exam at a PBGA clinic or you can visit a local, free EyeSite kiosk to receive a [...]

50% of all blindness is preventable

Although half of blindness caused by eye disease is preventable with a regular eye exam, the number of people who suffer vision loss continues to rise. The number of Americans at risk for age-related eye diseases is also increasing as the nation’s aging population grows. 
Did you know that diabetic retinopathy is now the leading cause [...]

Children’s Sports Eye Safety

Sports play a significant role in the lives of most children. While involvement in sports offers a variety of health benefits, participation always carries the risk of eye injury.
Some facts:

Approximately 50 percent of kids are involved in one or more organized athletic activity
72 percent of sports-related eye injury occur in people less than 25 years [...]

When was your last eye exam?

Did you know that 25 percent of local Georgians have never had an eye exam?
These results came about from a study done by SoloHealth, creator of EyeSite, an interactive self-service vision testing kiosk.
PBGA and SoloHealth have a goal in common–to educate Georgians about the need for proper eye care.
Many people are unaware of thier vision problems. Pain is not [...]