“The See-Food Diet”

An article from Medical News Today cites a study which shows that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent one of the leading causes of legal blindness among the elderly. Retrospective studies have suggested that diets high in fish oil or omega-3 fatty acids may also contribute to protection against AMD.
The related report by Tuo [...]

Annual eye exams save nearly $3 billion

According to a new study issued today, VSP® Vision Care helps save its customers an estimated $3 billion on healthcare costs associated with the treatment of chronic diseases detectable via an eye examination.
The study was undertaken by Human Capital Management Services, Inc. (HCMS) on behalf of VSP and showed that five major U.S. corporations with over [...]

Prevention of cataracts

Prevention of cataracts (MedicalNewsToday.com)
To prevent suffering the complications of cataracts it is advisable to have regular eye exams, especially as you get older. The following steps are advisable to lower your risk of developing cataracts – some of them have convincing circumstantial evidence of their worth, while others (smoking, diet) are proven measures:

Give up smoking [...]

Children’s vision can help development

Vision problems are the leading handicap of childhood. Eighty percent of what a child learns is visual and one in twenty children will have a vision problem before age six.
If not treated early, vision problems can lead to:

permanent loss of sight
learning difficulties or
delayed sensory, motor, cognitive and social-economic development.

Children often do not realize they are not [...]

ArtSEE Exhibit at The Hudgens Center for the Arts

Pieces from “An ArtSEE Affair” went on displayat The Hudgens Center for the Arts earlier this  month.  Here are pictures from the opening reception.
Read more about “An ArtSEE Affair.”

For more information, visit www.pbga.org.

Play it safe with your children’s eyes

Each year, thousands of children 5 and under have eye accidents at home, at play or in the car. These eye injuries can damage a child’s sight and even cause blindness. Taking these simple steps can help prevent eye injuries to your child:

Understand the dangers
Find and remove fire hazards
Watch your child closely

The most common causes [...]

Taking your child to the eye doctor

Prevent Blindness Georgia recommends a continuum of eye care for children that can include both vision screening and comprehensive eye exam*. All children, even those with no signs of trouble, should have their eyes checked at regular intervals. Any child who experiences vision problems or shows symptoms of eye trouble should receive a comprehensive eye [...]

Eye Safety at Home

Believe it or not, the average home is full of dangers that often go unnoticed. In fact, accidents involving common household products cause 125,000 eye injuries each year.
Ninety percent of these eye injures can be prevented through understanding, safety practices and the use of proper eye protection.
You can reduce the risks of eye injuries for [...]

President Obama holds online town hall to answer questions about healthcare

Today, President Obama is holding an online town hall to answer questions about healthcare. This is your chance to have your questions about healthcare reform answered. Now is the time to make sure the concerns about vision and eye health addressed.
Create your own question! Make sure to personalize it by talking about your own experience.
Questions [...]