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Send Your Eyes a Valentine: Safeguard Your Vision

Feb. 14, 2000

The American Optometric Association offers suggestions for safeguarding your vision at all times, regardless of your age.

EHS Today Staff

February is often thought of as the month of "love." What about your eyes? Do you love your vision? Do you protect your eyes from injury?

Why not sent your eyes a valentine of good health and safety, says the American Optometric Association (AOA).

An estimated 4 million people in the United States are visually impaired, most from eye disease.

More than 200,000 eye injuries occur each year, many of which result in partial or total loss of sight.

The AOA offers suggestions for safeguarding your vision at all times, regardless of your age.

Get regular eye exams. This is especially important to detect eye disease such as glaucoma and cataracts.
Wear protective eyewear while using any kind of power tools or caustic chemical in the home or garden, and while playing sports.
Don't forget your sunglasses when heading outdoors. Long-term exposure to the sun's UV radiation may cause eye disease.
Eat your spinach. Spinach, kale and other dark green leafy vegetables help protect the eyes from age-related macular degeneration.

About the Author

EHS Today Staff

EHS Today's editorial staff includes:

Dave Blanchard, Editor-in-Chief: During his career Dave has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. In addition, he serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Adrienne Selko, Senior Editor: In addition to her roles with EHS Today and the Safety Leadership Conference, Adrienne is also a senior editor at IndustryWeek and has written about many topics, with her current focus on workforce development strategies. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics. Previously she was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck?, which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list.

Nicole Stempak, Managing Editor: Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.