5 Ways to Keep Your Vision

5 WAYS HEALTHY FOR LIFE TO KEEP YOUR VISION Hindsight is 20/20, and there's no use in looking back and wishing you had taken better care of your eyes. Make your vision last a lifetime by making these 5 tips regular habits. Visit your eye doctor at least once every 12 months An estimated 11 million Americans age 12 years and older would be able to see better if they went to their eye doctor for regular exams and corrective eyewear. APRIL Know your family's eye health history People with a family history of glaucoma, currently the second-leading cause of blindness in the U.S., stand at a higher risk to develop the disease. Eat healthy to protect your sight and maintain a healthy weight Diabetic retinopathy, an eye condition associated with Diabetes, affects more than 4.4 million Americans age 40 and older. Wear protective eyewear when necessary and sunglasses that block 99-100% of UV-A and UV-B radiation Each year more than 2.5 million eye injuries occur. Ninety percent of all eye injuries can be prevented by using protective eyewear. Clean your hands prior to touching your face and eyes Washing your hands takes just 20 seconds and can help prevent 200 different diseases! Brought to you by Veatch OphthalmicInstruments (www.veatchinstruments.com) SOURCES: http://www.cdc.gov/visionhealth/basic_information/fast_facts.htm http://www.thinkaboutyoureyes.com/articles/prevention-care/why-are-eye-exams-important http://www.cdc.gov/features/healthyvision/ http://www.ourfamilyeyecare.com/your-eye-health/eye-diseases/glaucoma http://www.aaa.org/newsroom/upload/Eye-Health-Statistics-April-2011.pdf http://abcnews.ga.com/GMA/Consumer/story?id=3043257 VEATCH OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS 25 YEARS OF EICRLILANCE A Compony with an Eye for Good Service