April 2019 - Women’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness
Author - Ishwarya Thyagarajan
Article Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff on Apr 08, 2019
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Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
More women suffer from visual impairments than men mainly because they tend to live longer than men and also because they are affected by hormonal factors.Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Most women manage the health concerns of their family. However, 91% of women surveyed do not know enough about eye health and safety. 2/3 of blindness and vision impairments occur in women. April is marked as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month to create public awareness about vision deterioration and loss among women.Yoga and Eye Sight
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Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a disease associated with ageing. It is a degenerative condition that affects the macula and causes gradual loss of central vision.Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is the month for glaucoma awareness, aimed at raising consciousness about this silent sight stealer disease.Advertisement
