LOOK OUT : FOR YOUR FAMILY'S VISION

YOUR FAMILY IS COUNTING ON YOU

Your family counts on you for a lot of important things. Make sure healthy vision, which improves everyday activities at work, home and play, is one of them. Take time today to schedule an eye exam for each family member-including elderly parents.

SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY MAY BE AT RISK

• One in four school-age children has an undiagnosed vision problem that interferes with learning.
• People age forty and older are at greater risk for glaucoma, cataracts and other potentially sightseeing diseases.
• Older drivers with vision impairment are 200% more likely to be involved in an auto accident.
• More than 10 million Americans suffer serious vision and health problems as a result of computer usage.
• More than 90 percent of sports-related eye injuries could have been prevented by wearing protective eyewear.

ONE-MINUTE SIGHT SAVER TEST

Do you or a family member wear glasses for reading, distance vision, or both?

Do your children, grandchildren, or other children you care for sit too close to the TV, have trouble with hand-eye coordination or complain of headaches?

Has your school-age child or grandchild ever received a thorough eye exam from an eye doctor (do not count school exams)?

Do you or anyone in your immediate family (parents or siblings) have high blood pressure or diabetes?

Do you or a family member spend several hours each day looking at a computer screen or experience frequent headaches after working at a computer?

Have you or a family member been diagnosed or treated for cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration or other eye problems?

Do you spend time outdoors without sunglass that have 100% UV and glare protection?

Do you have tired or burning eyes or rub your eyes frequently?

Do you or a family member have difficulty seeing at night?

Courtesy of Vision Council of America
a non-profit trade association

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