Healthy Vision Month 2009 is an annual observance established in May 2003 by NEI, one of the federal government’s National Institutes of Health, to elevate vision as a health priority for the Nation.
Healthy Vision Month 2009 focuses on educating the public – women between the ages of 35 and 55 in particular – about the importance of comprehensive dilated eye exams in detecting common vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and/or presbyopia. A recent study by NEI found
that more than 11 million Americans have uncorrected vision problems and can benefit from the use of corrective eyewear such as glasses or contact lenses.
For more information and to download resources you can use in your community, please visit this site. You may also visit the NEI Healthy Eyes Website as well.
