Women,
Vision and Aging…New NWHRC report discusses women's eye
health and how to protect your vision for the future
RED BANK, N.J., April 3 /PRNewswire/
-- Women are at greater risk for vision impairment than men simply
due to time: women live longer than men, and nearly all eye
conditions become more prevalent with age.
A new report from the
not-for-profit National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC),
Women and Healthy Vision, examines common age-related eye diseases
and discusses ways to improve vision health and minimize risks for
developing eye problems. The report shows that of approximately 3.4
million Americans with visual impairment, about two-thirds are
women; additionally, two-thirds of the one million Americans who are
blind are women.
"The report provides an in-depth
look at the incidence of eye diseases among all women, the latest
technology trends for treatment and prevention of vision impairment,
and offers positive steps women can take to protect their vision,"
said Elizabeth Battaligno Cahill, RN, Executive Director of the
NWHRC.
The report discusses the
importance of maintaining general wellness and everyday health
basics to preserve vision including eating a diet rich in fruits,
grains and Omega 6 fatty acids.
Information about laser eye
procedures, vision health for children, suggestions for eye-safe
computing, and Top 10 lifestyle tips to preserve eye health also are
part of the report. For example, wearing wraparound sunglasses with
ultraviolet (UV) protection along with UV blocking contact lenses
provide an important shield from the sun. The report recommends all
women get a complete eye exam by an eye care professional every two
years.
For more information and a free
copy of Women and Healthy Vision, consumers should visit
http://www.healthywomen.org/ or
call 1-877-986-9472.
The National Women's Health
Resource Center (NWHRC) is the leading independent health
information source for women. The non-profit organization develops
and distributes up-to-date and objective women's health information
based on the latest advances in medical research and practice. NWHRC
believes all women should have access to the most trusted and
reliable health information. Informed women are healthier women.
