March is Save Your Vision Month

Here's an informative article by Huffington Post on preventing eye emergencies - including trauma, chemical burns, foreign body, sudden visual loss, corneal abrasions, and pink eye:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patricia-yarberry-allen/eye-problems_b_1379664.html

American Optometric Association has designated March as the "Save Your Vision Month". Many websites feature tips on how to save your vision. Check out some of these valuable resources.

AOA's Tips on Save Your Vision Month:
This wonderful article includes "Five Tips for a Lifetime of Healthy Vision".
1) Schedule yearly comprehensive eye exam.
2) Protect against UV rays.
3) Give your eyes a break from digital device use.
4) Eat your greens.
5) Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses.

http://www.aoa.org/news/inside-optometry/2-ways-to-be-a-part-of-aoas-save-your-vision-month

Here is more information on each of these tips by the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians:
http://www.njsop.org/aws/NJSOP/pt/sd/news_article/85070/_PARENT/layout_details/false



Healthy Vision on the Job is Everyone's Business:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthy-vision-on-the-job-is-everyones-business-85343057.html

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