Focus on Eye Health
See Things a Little Clearer
This August we recognize Eye Health Month with a set of healthy tips and resources to help you see things a little clearer.
The best way to prevent eye disease and vision loss is proactive prevention, and simply starts with a regular eye examination. Other measures to consider are that while we always remember to protect our skin from its harmful UV rays, to also protect our eyes with sunglasses, hats or visors. Further, in our tech-savvy world, we also tend to spend longer periods of time staring at a computer screen, which can cause a tremendous strain. Learn more about the risk factors for vision loss and common eye diseases and get information about your vision benefit and tips for keeping your eyes strong at the resources below.
There’s really no better time than the present, so look no further and schedule your eye exam today!
Resources Across the MHS and Its Partners
Getting Your Benefits
MHS Organizations, Department of Defense and Beyond
More Information
| National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health - A-Z Eye Diseases and Disorders - List of eye diseases and resources which is helpful for researching a specific disorder.
- Eye on NEI - Eye on NEI gives readers an inside look at the vision research process, from the laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside.
- Healthy Eyes Toolkit - The National Eye Institute (NEI) has developed this toolkit to help you educate the public about the role of regular eye exams in maintaining good eye health.
- National Eye Health Education Program - The goal of NEHEP is to ensure that vision is a health priority by translating eye and vision research into public and professional education programs. NEHEP supports collaboration among eye health professionals, healthcare providers, patients, and the public.
- See All You Can See, Kids Site – Intended for children 7-10 years old, provides general information on vision and protecting the eyes.
- VISION: A School Program for Grades 4-8 - Teach the basics of VISION with a 16-page teaching guide from the National Eye Institute.
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| American Academy of Ophtalmology - The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest national membership association of Eye M.D.s. Eye M.D.s are ophthalmologists, medical and osteopathic doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. - EyeSmart - The EyeSmart public awareness campaign empowers Americans to take charge of their eye health. EyeSmart emphasizes the need for Americans to know their risk factors for eye diseases, infections and injuries, and how ophthalmologists can help prevent, diagnose and treat eye conditions.
- VeteransEyeCare.com – An eye care resource for United States Veterans
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| American Optometric Association - The American Optometric Association represents approximately 36,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians. Optometrists serve patients in nearly 6,500 communities across the country, and in 3,500 of those communities are the only eye doctors. Doctors of optometry provide two-thirds of all primary eye care in the United States. |