Vision and Aging: Helping Older Adults See Well for a Lifetime
Primary Education Topic: Health & Wellness Other Education Topics: Healthcare & Aging Each May, the National Eye Institute (NEI) celebrates Healthy Vision Month, a yearly observance aimed at encouraging Americans to take care of their vision and protect their sight. It is timely that Older Americans Month coincides with Health Vision Month because eye health is a critical component of aging well and can have a significant impact on a person’s independence, productivity, and quality of life. There are many things we can do to raise eye health awareness among our aging communities, but first we must understand how aging affects our vision. By: Neyal J. Ammary-Risch read more
Each May, the National Eye Institute (NEI) celebrates Healthy Vision Month, a yearly observance aimed at encouraging Americans to take care of their vision and protect their sight. It is timely that Older Americans Month coincides with Health Vision Month because eye health is a critical component of aging well and can have a significant impact on a person’s independence, productivity, and quality of life. There are many things we can do to raise eye health awareness among our aging communities, but first we must understand how aging affects our vision.
By: Neyal J. Ammary-Risch
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