As part of our regular health routine, we often overlook vision. Good vision affects how we work, communicate, and learn. Visual impairment can strike at any time.
Some eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, can develop and damage the eye without warning.
Also, visual impairment can develop more often in certain groups. For example, some groups of Americans have a higher risk for glaucoma, including those over the age of 60, African Americans over the age of 40, and people who have a family history of the disease. Infants and young children are not immune to eye disorders. Amblyopia, poor vision in an eye that did not develop normal sight during early childhood, causes problems in very early life. Early vision screening is important for our young people to ensure that their eyes receive immediate treatment if problems are found.