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    Children's Eye Health and Safety

    Children’s Eye Health and Safety

     Since August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month and a new school year is about to begin, make sur ...

     Since August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month and a new school year is about to begin, make sure to include an eye examination as part of your back to school check list. It is estimated that ...

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    Health Power and National Eye Institute Focus on Eye Health

    Health Power and National Eye Institute Focus on Eye Health

      Welcome to Health Power's "Focus on Eye Health", which we are partnering with the National Eye Ins ...

      Welcome to Health Power's "Focus on Eye Health", which we are partnering with the National Eye Institute's Health Education Program (NEHEP). The National Eye Health Education Program emphasizes ...

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  • How New Eye Exams for Kids Can Be A Lifesaver

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    How New Eye Exams for Kids Can Be A Lifesaver

    How New Eye Exams for Kids Can Be A Lifesaver

    Health Power's President, Dr. Norma Goodwin, interviews Dr. Andrea Thau, former President of the American ...

    Health Power's President, Dr. Norma Goodwin, interviews Dr. Andrea Thau, former President of the American Optometric Association (AOA), and Maria Garcia, the mother of 9 year old Ruby Mosqueda, who sh ...

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Why is it important to raise awareness about eye diseases and conditions among Hispanics/Latinos? Hispanics/Latinos have some of the highest rates of vision impairment and blindness due to eye disease. Common eye diseases such as diabetic eye disease and glaucoma often have no early symptoms and can only be detected through a comprehensive dilated eye exam. Read More

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