February- Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2021
The macula is a part of the retina that has made up of a complex neural tissue. Nearly 11 million people in the United States have some form of age-related macular degeneration. ARMD is the most common condition of vision loss for Americans aged 50 and older. People who have a family history of ARMD, are Caucasian, and smoke are at a higher risk for ARMD. This eye disease has symptoms like noticing that straight lines are looking wavy. Some people may see areas near their central vision becoming blurry and may even get worse overtime. Click February month to see full information.
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January 2021 is Glaucoma Awareness Month
February 2021 is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month
March 2020 is Workplace Eye Safety Month
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May 2020 is Healthy Vision Month
June 2020 is UV Awareness Month
July 2020 is Eye Injury Awareness Month
August 2020 is Children Eye Health Safety Month
September 2020 is Healthy Aging
October 2020 is Blindness Awareness month
November 2020 is Diabetes Awareness month
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February 2021 is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month
March 2020 is Workplace Eye Safety Month
April 2020 is Sports Safety Month
May 2020 is Healthy Vision Month
June 2020 is UV Awareness Month
July 2020 is Eye Injury Awareness Month
August 2020 is Children Eye Health Safety Month
September 2020 is Healthy Aging
October 2020 is Blindness Awareness month
November 2020 is Diabetes Awareness month
December 2020 is Safe Toys and Celebrations Month
Corona Virus-COVID-19 Awareness
See To Learn Week
Runyon Optometry is a Charitable Provider