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- Eye Exams Are Now Required For Children Ages 3 To 6 When First Starting Public School Or Preschool
Add eye exams to your back-to-school checklist, because state law now requires children aged 3 through 6 who are entering a public school or preschool program for the first time to have a vision exam. ?Studies show that vision problems are a major factor...
- After Surgery, Things Are Looking Up
Editor's Note: Marketing Department writer Sandra Crockett had eye surgery in May at the Krieger Eye Institute and is sharing her experience with our blog readers. You can read about her preparing for surgery here. It was all worth it. The four separate...
- All In Favor, Say Eye
Several initiatives allowed residents in Baltimore County and the city of Baltimore to have their eyes screened in 2009. The Eyes Have It program, created by the Polakoff Foundation, offers monthly free glaucoma screenings at hospitals through the city,...
- Free Glaucoma Screening Available At Sinai
The Eyes Have It Program (EHIP) offers free monthly glaucoma screenings to all Baltimore citizens. Glaucoma is a blinding eye disease with no obvious warning signs. A FREE glaucoma screening will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September...
- January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
More than 3 million Americans have glaucoma, a group of eye diseases often caused by increased pressure inside the eye, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation. The best way to protect yourself is to be aware of your risk and to make sure you have...
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Get those eyes examined, or a 'sneak thief' might steal your sight
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so the Kentucky Optometric Association is emphasizing the need for an annual dilated eye exam.
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.S., but awareness surrounding the disease is relatively low, says the American Optometric Association. A poll taken for the AOA "found that 90 percent of Americans incorrectly believe glaucoma is preventable, and 72 percent mistakenly think glaucoma has early warning signs," KOA said in a news release. "Regular eye exams are the first line of defense for early detection of glaucoma."
The optometrists' group says more than half of Americans who have glaucoma remain undiagnosed, mainly because people don'y get regular eye exams. ?Glaucoma is often referred to as ?the sneak thief of sight? because it can strike without pain or other symptoms,? said Dr. Ben Gaddie, a Louisville-area optometrist who is president of the international Optometric Glaucoma Society. ?Vision lost to glaucoma cannot be restored, so early detection and treatment are extremely important.?
Treatment for glaucoma includes eye drops and medicines to lower pressure in the eyeball. In some cases, laser treatment or surgery may reduce pressure. To find a optometrist in your area, through the KPA, go to www.kyeyes.org
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.S., but awareness surrounding the disease is relatively low, says the American Optometric Association. A poll taken for the AOA "found that 90 percent of Americans incorrectly believe glaucoma is preventable, and 72 percent mistakenly think glaucoma has early warning signs," KOA said in a news release. "Regular eye exams are the first line of defense for early detection of glaucoma."
The optometrists' group says more than half of Americans who have glaucoma remain undiagnosed, mainly because people don'y get regular eye exams. ?Glaucoma is often referred to as ?the sneak thief of sight? because it can strike without pain or other symptoms,? said Dr. Ben Gaddie, a Louisville-area optometrist who is president of the international Optometric Glaucoma Society. ?Vision lost to glaucoma cannot be restored, so early detection and treatment are extremely important.?
Treatment for glaucoma includes eye drops and medicines to lower pressure in the eyeball. In some cases, laser treatment or surgery may reduce pressure. To find a optometrist in your area, through the KPA, go to www.kyeyes.org
- Eye Exams Are Now Required For Children Ages 3 To 6 When First Starting Public School Or Preschool
Add eye exams to your back-to-school checklist, because state law now requires children aged 3 through 6 who are entering a public school or preschool program for the first time to have a vision exam. ?Studies show that vision problems are a major factor...
- After Surgery, Things Are Looking Up
Editor's Note: Marketing Department writer Sandra Crockett had eye surgery in May at the Krieger Eye Institute and is sharing her experience with our blog readers. You can read about her preparing for surgery here. It was all worth it. The four separate...
- All In Favor, Say Eye
Several initiatives allowed residents in Baltimore County and the city of Baltimore to have their eyes screened in 2009. The Eyes Have It program, created by the Polakoff Foundation, offers monthly free glaucoma screenings at hospitals through the city,...
- Free Glaucoma Screening Available At Sinai
The Eyes Have It Program (EHIP) offers free monthly glaucoma screenings to all Baltimore citizens. Glaucoma is a blinding eye disease with no obvious warning signs. A FREE glaucoma screening will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September...
- January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
More than 3 million Americans have glaucoma, a group of eye diseases often caused by increased pressure inside the eye, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation. The best way to protect yourself is to be aware of your risk and to make sure you have...