• Some eye conditions or diseases if left undetected can cause blindness.
• Vision problems may not have obvious symptoms and you need a professional exam to detect these problems
• An eye exam can detect problems such as tumors, high blood pressure, diabetes, and glaucoma.
• The eye doctor is often the first one to detect a brain tumor or diabetes.
• When are UV rays really the most damaging? Japan found that during spring, summer, and fall ultraviolet exposure to the eyes during early morning and late afternoon hours was approximately double that of the mid-morning/early afternoon period that's most often considered peak sun exposure time. Patients can achieve the most UV protection by wearing UV-absorbing sunglasses, a wide brimmed hat, and UV-blocking contact lenses.*
• Type II Diabetes, Glaucoma Risk: Women with type II diabetes have a nearly twofold increased risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common form of the disease according to recent research from the Nurses' Health Study. POAG accounts for about 60% to 70% of all glaucoma cases. It's one of the leading causes of blindness and affects more than 2 million people in the United States according to the National Eye Institute.*

* Sponsored by The Vision Care Institute