Lions Clubs International Foundation and Women’s Eye Health
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Lions Clubs International Foundationand
Women’s Eye Health.org
Good Habits for Healthy Eyes: Protect Your Child’s Vision for Life
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Fact Sheet
• There are approximately 10 to 11 million blind and visually impaired
people in North America
• There are more than 161 million visually impaired people
worldwide
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Fact Sheet
• Three-fourths (75%) of all blindness and vision impairment is either
preventable or treatable
HOW?
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How to Prevent Vision Impairment
1. Start youngstart with your children2. Have your family’s eyes
examined on a regular basis1. Follow your doctor’s advice2. Know your family history3. Adopt healthy lifestyle habits 4. Learn and watch for warning signs of
eye disease5. Use eye protection
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Get Your Child’s Eyes Examined on
a Regular Basis
Watch for these warning signs:
A. Changes in vision
B. Changes in eye appearance
C. Eye pain or irritation
D. Infections or allergies
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A. Vision — Your Child Reports:
Things are blurryVision is distortedTrouble reading or doing other tasks
that require sustained visual attention Problems seeing at nightProblems with “side” visionSeeing double
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B. Appearance — You Observe:
Redness Crossed eyes or misaligned eyes (Eyes appear
to be looking in a different directions) Front part of the eye appears CLOUDY A WHITE PUPIL (often seen in photographs) One pupil larger than the other Anything that you think just does not look right
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C. Pain or Irritation —Your Child Reports:
Any eye pain Pain when moving eyes Excessive tearing Eye irritation (dry, sandy, gritty,
tired, uncomfortable, etc.)
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D. Infections & Allergies
Signs of allergy ITCHING, ITCHING, ITCHING Scratching/rubbing eyes
Signs of infection REDNESS of eyes SWELLING of eyes/eyelids DISCHARGE, watery or mucous;
lids may stick together in the morning
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If You Observe a Warning Sign:
Get your child’s eyes tested as
soon as possible!
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Fact Sheet
• Risk factors for eye diseases:
• Did you know that…
Risk factors for premature death due to heart disease or cancer are the same as those for blindness and vision impairment!
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Fact Sheet
• Risk factors for visual impairment & blindness can begin in childhood:
– Obesity– Poor diet– Smoking– Trauma– Infrequent eye exams– Inadequate information
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Obesity
• Did you know that…
– Obesity in all ages can lead to diabetes, which in turn can cause catastrophic eye diseases—in particular, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts!
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Poor Diet
Did you know that…
What you eat is important for your vision!
Eating a variety of vegetables and fruits, and eating more omega-3 fatty acids can help preserve vision for a lifetime.
Start your children off right by serving them healthy food from an early age.
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Smoking
Did you know that…
One third of age-related macular disease and cataract (the leading causes of vision loss in the elderly) may be due to smoking!
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Trauma
• Did you know that…
– That the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness states that one-third of vision loss in children under 10 years-of-age is from trauma!
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Infrequent Eye Exams
•Did you know that…– More than a third of parents with
school-aged children have not had their child's eyes tested in the last five years.
– Among adults with diabetes, only 40-50% have had a dilated eye exam within the past two years.
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Be Eye Smart!
• Vision problems can, and often do, occur without you or your child noticing them.
It’s best to test!
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When to Get Children’s Eyes Examined
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When to Get Your Eyes Examined
• Adults should have their eyes examined too…
• Healthy people with no risk factors should have their eyes examined:– At least once between 20-30 years old– At least every 5 years between 30-40 years old– At least every 2-4 years between 40-60 years old– At least every 1-2 years after age 60 years old
It’s best to test!
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Follow Your Doctor’s Advice
Certain people need more frequent eye exams, such as those who:– Have diabetes– Have important risk factors for eye
disease – Have a family history of eye diseases– Wear contact lenses– Have an eye disease
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Protect Your Child’s Eyes (and Your Own!)
• Most eye injuries are preventable
• Provide appropriate eye protection (safety goggles)
• Keep chemicals away from children
• Wear sunglasses and/or hats when outdoors
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Take-Away Messages
• Start young• Everyone should have regular eye exams• Maintain a healthy weight:
– Encourage a healthy diet and balanced nutrition– Include omega-3 fatty acids in the diet– Help increase physical activity
• Don’t smoke - smoking causes blindness• Protect your child’s eyes and yours• Stay informed
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Presented by: Lions Clubs International Foundation
working in partnership withWomen’s Eye Health.org
to prevent blindness
Funded through a Lions Clubs International Foundation SightFirst grant.
For more information please visit www.lcif.org and www.womenseyehealth.org