March Awareness: Save Your Sight
March 8, 2012 Leave a comment
The Precious Gift of Sight
Protective eyewear is important at any age.
Submitted by Lighthouse Volunteer, Caryl Melancon
The ability to see is a very precious gift. A gift, which unfortunately, we do not always appreciate until it has been lost. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, “every 7 minutes, someone in the United States becomes blind or visually impaired”. Although certain eye conditions linked to aging, genetics, and disease cannot be prevented, there are certain conditions that can be prevented or delayed. March is Save Your Vision Awareness Month to help create awareness of the do’s and don’ts of protecting your vision.
Do Have Regular Eye Exams
Everyone from children, to adults, to seniors should visit an eye care professional on a regular basis for a dilated eye exam. Many eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease do not have early symptoms or warning signs. By the time you are aware that something is wrong, it may be too late to save your vision. Regular eye exams are critical to detecting conditions which could lead to vision loss.
Do Eat Right
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables especially dark leafy greens such as spinach can help to keep your eyes healthy. Fish with high omega-3 fatty acids, also, contribute to good eye health. Read more of this post
July is UV (ultraviolet light) safety awareness month, and health professionals remind us of the importance of protecting our eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. To do just that, you must wear proper protection, such as UV blocking sunglasses, hats, sunscreen and proper clothing. Although summer is the most critical season for UV protection, your body is at risk from the sun year-round. It is important to take precautions throughout the year.
The Video Accessibility Act, which passed the Senate last month, was approved by the House late last Tuesday and was signed into law by 
