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Eye Exam
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| FAST
FACTS |
- Early detection
and treatment of eye disease often prevents blindness.
- Aging is the
most common cause of vision loss.
- Vision problems
may lead to loss of independence such as the inability
to
recognize pills, handle money, or find one's way around.
- Poor vision
can lead to trauma from falls, auto accidents, etc.
- Many people
do not recognize their own vision loss.
- Up to 25% of
older adults are wearing the wrong glasses or contacts to
correct their vision.
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| WHAT
TO DO |
- Make sure there is sufficient
lighting for reading/close work at home and at the senior
center.
- Get an annual medical
evaluation and treatment with primary physician.
- Screen your
seniors with this Vision
Screening Tool.
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| WHERE
TO GO |
- The Cleveland
Eye Clinic provides free glaucoma and vision screening
to senior centers: (216) 621-6132.
- The Cleveland
Sight Center provides free glaucoma screening and rehabilitation
training: (216) 791-8118
- Prevent Blindness
Ohio provides vision screening, free
glasses
with prescription
for those without insurance, and speakers:
1-800-301-2020
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