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Medication Can Affect Your Eyes
It is important to know that many prescription and non-prescription drugs can affect your eyes and vision. Some side effects are temporary, lasting only as long as you take the medication, but others are long term. Here is some side effects to recognize from the on-line Healthtouch library provided by the American Optometric Association.
Eye Care After 50
Our eyes age with us as the rest of our body ages. Here are some important points to consider about eye care after age 50 from the on-line Healthtouch Library provided by the American Optometric Association. MORE
Myths About Vision
Misconceptions about our eyes and vision are often passed from one generation to another. Here’s the real scoop on some popular myths about vision from the on-line Healthtouch Library provided by the American Optometric Association. MORE
July, August & September Newsletter
Click here to download our quarterly VISION newsletter in PDF format. If you do not have adobe acrobat installed on your computer you can download it from Adobe by clicking here (link opens in a new window). MORE
Protect Your Eyes From the Summer Skies
Warm weather is right around the corner. Children and their families will be enjoying more outdoor activities and planning family vacations to the beach. Parents and children are becoming more accustomed to applying sunscreen to their skin, whether it’s a cloudy or sunny day, to protect themselves from the harmful UV rays of the sun. But what are we doing to protect our eyes from these same harmful rays? MORE
2010-2011 Annual Campaign Opens
On July 1, 2010, the Center for Vision Loss launched its Annual Campaign. If you are a current donor, we hope that you will continue to support our agency. If you have never made a donation, we hope that exploring this website and reading our quarterly newsletter VISION (click here) will encourage you to write your check now. MORE
Lions Clubs Needs Nights Scheduled
Needs Nights for Lions Clubs in District 14-K have been scheduled. April Kucsan, the new District Governor, reminds all clubs of these important events. Clubs in Northampton County will meet for dinner on Monday, September 20, 2010, at 5 pm at the Green Pond Golf Club in Bethlehem while clubs in Lehigh County will meet for dinner on Monday, October 4, 2010, at 5 pm at the Center for Vision Loss office at 845 West Wyoming Street, Allentown. Invitations will be sent to all club secretaries in early August. MORE
