Included in this month is information about eye conditions such as amblyopia and strabismus. Also included will be tips about preventing eye injuries in children, signs of possible eye problems and general eye health. Find out more about Children's Eye Health and Safety Month.
There are thousands of eye injuries a year related to sports. Tips on how to protect yourself and your children from such eye injuries will be discussed. Find out more about sports eye safety.
Information about different types of Inflammatory Eye Diseases (IED) will be provided, including uveitis, keratitis, and thyroid eye disease. Find out more about inflammatory eye disease.
Contact Lens Safety Month—October 1-31 Approximately 46 million U.S. residents wear contact lenses. Prevent Blindness provides tips and information on how to obtain, use and care for contact lenses safely. Halloween eye safety is also included. Find out more about contact lens safety. Find out more about the 2023 Contact Lens Safety Month
