November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Get education on the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults in the US. Prevent Blindness offers informational resources, including fact sheets, training modules, and social media graphics to help save sight from diabetic-related eye dis...

Vision Health Going the eye doctor regularly is important. Having regular eye exams can help keep your vision strong and healthy. Many people think their eyesight is just fine until they get glasses or contact lenses and everything comes into view. Over 12 million Americans require vision correct...

Annual Eye Exams For Early Diagnosis and Treatment It’s that time again to make your New Year’s resolutions for improving your health. Be aware that annual eye exams not only help to protect your vision, but can also uncover evidence of eye damage from diseases including diabetes or hypertensio...

A healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of eye health problems significantly! According to a study published in 2001 (AREDS), certain vitamins and minerals can reduce the risk of age related decline in eye health by 25%! The Age-related Eye Study (AREDS) was then again updated in 2013 to test dif...

The sad truth is Diabetics are more likely to develop blinding eye diseases, yet studies reveal a lack of awareness of this issue among people most at risk. Many Americans may not be defending themselves against diabetes-related vision loss, but the American Academy of Ophthalmology encourages th...

Macular Degeneration and Cataracts are common among older adults. Age-related eye diseases can affect anyone. There are ways of protecting aging eyes though! Making sure you are eating properly and that you diet contains all the vitamins and minerals your body and eyes need to stay healthy will g...