Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:39:28
According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in school-aged children. And, most of those injuries are sports-related.
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Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:12:01
Most people do not think about wearing eye protection while cleaning, cooking, doing yard work or working in the garage. However, half of all eye injuries occur when doing these everyday chores.
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Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:11:05
Brenda J. Luckritz, of Novartis Corporation, Richard C. Elias of PPG Industries and Richard A. Meier of Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) were elected to the Prevent Blindness America Board of Directors.
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Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:50:49
Amblyopia is responsible for more loss of vision in people age 45 and younger than all other eye diseases and trauma combined.
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Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:18:18
More than 22 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts. It is the number one age-related eye disease, with more cases than glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy combined.
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Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:52:41
"Our Vision for Children's Vision" provides a detailed strategy to promote children's vision and eye health and creates a framework for bringing key stakeholders together to make children's vision health a national priority.
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Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:48:20
Last year, approximately 6,400 Americans spent part of their Fourth of July holiday in the emergency room, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
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Thu, 29 May 2008 11:26:22
Prevent Blindness America announced the recipients of its 2008 Investigator Awards, including researchers from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:56:09
A million Americans use tanning salons every day. But without the proper protection, tanning beds can cause serious burns, not just to the skin, but to the eyes.
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Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:15:03
The national non-profit group dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight will award the grand prize winner with the opportunity to "See America," including four complimentary plane tickets to any United States destination of their choice. The runner-up will receive two complimentary plane tickets.
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Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:37:32
Millions of Americans are currently living with age-related eye disease and, according to the latest research from Prevent Blindness America and the National Eye Institute, that number is continuing to climb. With more than 130 million Americans aged 40 and older, more than 30 million suffer from leading causes of vision loss such as cataract, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma.
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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:31:08
An updated report from Prevent Blindness America and the NEI shows that women are more affected than men by age-related eye diseases.
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Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:03:46
Eye Injuries Add Up to More Than $300 Million Annually in Lost Production Time, Medical Expenses and Worker Compensation
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Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:54:47
Through events such as Eyes on Capitol Hill, Prevent Blindness America hopes to raise the consciousness level of government leaders to the impact that vision health has on the economy and quality of life for Americans.
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Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:12:51
Individually, the costs of outpatient services for AMD patients, between the ages of 40 and 64, are $305 per year, with an additional $110 in medications and vitamins.
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Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:11:12
more than 70 applicants have been selected as delegates for the "Eyes on Capitol Hill" campaign to be held Feb. 12-14 in Washington, DC.
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