- NEHEP
- National Eye Health Education Program
Outlook Newsletter
OutlookNewsletter
Outlook is the electronic newsletter of the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP). Outlook provides quarterly updates on eye health education, disease prevention activities, and NEHEP activities and materials.
In the Spring 2009 Outlook Newsletter:
Letter from the Chair of the NEHEP Planning Committee
May is Healthy Vision Month. The focus for 2009 is on reducing uncorrected refractive errors by raising awareness about the importance of eye exams to detect common vision problems.
KAP Highlight: Eye Examinations
Findings from the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Eye Health and Disease Survey support the importance of educating all adults about the crucial role of eye examinations, especially in identifying diseases that usually have no warning signs.
Join Us in May for Healthy Vision Month 2009
Help get the word out! NEI has developed a Healthy Eyes Toolkit that offers a variety of resources that can be used to promote eye health and the importance of eye examinations.
Early Action Saves Sight: The Vision Advocacy Project
Learn about a pilot project that has heightened awareness among older adults and health care providers
about the importance of taking quick action when there is a change in vision.
POB Partners with Georgetown University Hospital to Provide Free Eyeglasses
The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington® has partnered with Georgetown University Hospital’s KIDS Mobile Medical Clinic/Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® to provide free eyeglasses to children.
Older Treatment May Be More Effective in Preserving Sight
Findings from a study funded by the National Eye Institute demonstrate that laser therapy is more effective than corticosteroids in the long-term treatment of diabetic macular edema, and also has far fewer side effects.
AMD.org Launches New Website
The Macular Degeneration Partnership has completely redesigned the AMD.org Website that includes enhanced accessibility and features.
NDEP Provides Free Resources to Help People Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Healthy lifestyle changes can prevent or delay the onset of the disease and its complications. The patient education booklet, Your GAME PLAN to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Information for Patients is an easy-to-read booklet from the National Diabetes Education Program that can help.
Healthy Vision Community Awards Spotlight: Chinese American Service League
The Chinese American Service League in Chicago, Illinois, is the largest and most comprehensive social service agency in the Midwest dedicated to serving the needs of Chinese Americans.
