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MCC Daily Tribune

Healthy Vision Awareness Month

Healthy Vision Month is celebrated every year in May to stress the importance of the health of our eyes. This month was established by the National Eye Institute in 2003 and aims to spread awareness and educate people about the risks of ignoring the health of their eyes. It encourages them to go for regular eye checkups and not wait for eye problems to arise before they do.

 

5 FACTS ABOUT VISION THAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW

  1. No way to transplant eyeballs, yet

    Doctors have not yet discovered a way to transplant an eyeball as the optic nerve that connects the eye to the brain is too sensitive to reconstruct.

  2. No tears for babies

    Newborn babies have no tears when they cry and tears only begin to appear after four to 13 weeks.

  3. Millions of blind people

    Approximately 39 million people in the world are blind and six times that amount are impaired visually.

  4. Eyes with different colors

    Some people are born with each of their eyes a different color, a condition known as heterochromia.

  5. Blindspot

    Our eyes have a blind spot in the back of the retina that is not visible to us as both eyes work together to fill it in.

 

WHY HEALTHY VISION MONTH IS SIGNIFICANT

  1. It stresses the importance of vision

    Without our vision, life would be extremely difficult. All that we see is what makes up our world. Healthy Vision Month stresses the importance of caring for our eyesight.

  2. It promotes proper treatment of vision

    Many people ignore minor issues in their eyesight. This can lead to major issues in the future. Healthy Vision Month is to encourage them to get their eyes checked out.

  3. Prioritize the eyes

    Healthy Vision Month is a celebration of the gift of eyesight. Thus, it educates people to prioritize their eyes and not ignore any possible signs of impairment.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
05/25/2022