May 7, 2020

May Declared UV Awareness Month by Prevent Blindness

Extended exposure ultraviolet (UV) rays can immediately cause damage to eyes, including photokeratitis, also referred to as a “corneal sunburn.”  UV damage to the eyes may […]
May 31, 2019

June is Cataract Awareness Month

Prevent Blindness has designated June as cataract awareness month. Cataracts are the clouding of the eye’s lens, which blocks or changes the passage of light into the […]
July 11, 2018

July is National UV Safety Month

Here we are in the height and the heat of summer. Summer is the season for swimming pools, outdoor concerts, picnics, hikes, beach trips, barbeques, and […]
June 5, 2018

June is Cataract Awareness Month

Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. Some 24 million Americans over the age of 40 are affected by cataracts. Prevent […]