Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: August 2022: National Eye Exam Month. With most schools returning soon its the perfect month to celebrate National Eye Exam Month. I don’t know about you but I know its time to take my family to get our eyes examined.
National Eye Exam Month
This August, celebrate National Eye Exam Month by learning about ways to keep your vision clear and healthy. As we age, getting a baseline eye exam can detect early signs of disease or damage to your eyes. Did you know Ophthalmologists recommend periodic eye exams every 2-4 years from the ages of 40 to 65, and every 1-2 years after the age of 65. While most symptoms are often disregarded, getting a simple checkup and following a doctor’s orders can greatly lower risks of more severe and future damage, allowing us to continue to enjoy healthy vision.
How to Observe National Eye Exam Month
- There is no reason to put off something this important because an eye exam only takes about 20-30 minutes. See your doctor and make sure everything’s okay as soon as possible.
- Many of us take the laissez-faire approach to something like sight by simply adopting the “if ain’t broke” philosophy. Urge your loved ones to brave the doctor’s office and have a eye exam.
- Your eyes change over time. Adjusting our prescription may be necessary to reduce eyestrain, optimize performance, and make our vision as clear as can be.
5 Eye-catching Facts About Eyes
- It’s estimated that around 12.2 million Americans need vision correction.
- Did you know around half of all children under the age of 12 have never had their eyes checked?
- While it takes some time for most parts of our body to warm up to their full potential, our eyes operate at 100% at all times.
- Eyes require enormous cerebral power and seeing is such a big part of everyday life that it requires about half of the brain to get involved.
- Most vision problems worldwide are avoidable or curable.
Why National Eye Exam Month is Important
- It’s tough to focus at work if you’re having vision problems, which may contribute to reading and concentration issues. Getting your vision corrected would help. Make you much more efficient and successful at the office.
- Eye exams can reveal much more than simply the health of your eyes. Including issues with Diabetes, Glaucoma, High Cholesterol, and High Blood Pressure.
- Many diseases that affect the eye often do not have warning symptoms, but can have severe effects on vision and eye health later on. Eye conditions can often be easily managed when caught early.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
