GET INFORMED WITH THESE EYE CARE TIPS!
Give your eyes some love this February as Tanner Clinic celebrates Eye Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. More than 135 million people worldwide suffer from impaired vision, according to federal government estimates. Unfortunately, those millions of people’s poor vision aren’t correctable by prescription glasses, contact lenses, surgery or medicine.
Age-macular degeneration (AMD) often affects people ages 50 and older. The disease is caused when the macula that helps produce sharp vision in your eyes is damaged. This leads to your center of field vision appearing blurry, distorted or dark. The National Eye Institute compiled a list of risk factors that include:
- Smoking: Medical research proves that smoking doubles your risk of AMD.
- Race: AMD is most common among Caucasians, more than other races including African-Americans or Hispanics/Latinos.
- Family History and Genetics: People with a family history of AMD are at higher risk of developing the condition. At last count, researchers had identified nearly 20 genes that can affect the risk of developing AMD. Many more genetic risk factors are suspected, as well.
This February, Tanner Clinic wants to keep your eyes healthy with a few tips. Let’s look at each:
TIPS FOR EYE HEALTH
- REGULARLY SCHEDULE EYE DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS
- PROTECT YOUR EYES
- PRACTICE HEALTHY HABITS
o Blurry vision
o Black spots
o Flashes of light
o Loss of sight in one or both eyes
The eye doctors at Tanner Clinic treat patients suffering from low vision and every other eye care treatment specialty available. Our doctors and staff are committed to providing the highest quality service and personal care. Schedule your appointment today to get the best eye care in the state.