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Prevent Blindness establishes program for women's eye health
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A survey recently conducted by Prevent Blindness revealed that cost is the largest deterrent in keeping 25% of American women from getting an eye exam in the last 2 years, the organization reported in a press release.
The study, “The future of vision: Forecasting the prevalence and costs of vision problems,” found that busy schedules and transportation issues also played a role.
As detailed in the release, women are at a greater risk of suffering permanent vision loss than men.
In response to the study results, Prevent Blindness has taken several steps to educate women about eye health.
“Healthy vision is something we often take for granted until it starts to slip away," Hugh R. Parry, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness, said in the release. "We want to encourage women to put themselves on a path toward a lifetime of healthy vision by making an appointment for a dilated eye exam today.”
The organization has declared April as Women's Eye Health and Safety Month and created See Jane See: Women's Eyes Healthy Now, a program with free online resources and education. The information can be found at SeeJaneSee.org and includes cosmetic safety, eye exam importance and pregnancy-related vision changes.