WOMEN’S EYE HEALTH AND SAFETY MONTH
April is considered as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Did you know that more women suffer from visual impairments than men? One of the main reasons why women are affected by eye health issues more than men is because they tend to live longer. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), women are also affected by hormonal factors. According to the NEI, women of age 40 and older who suffer from visual impairment, including blindness. Some other risk factors for visual impairment in women are age, smoking, poor nutrition, obesity. Reducing bad habits leads to improved vision . Lifelong good nutrition is a key influencer of good health including your vision. Dark green vegetables have been shown to potentially reduce risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While kale may be the first leafy green on your mind you can include on your food routines. Women are more likely to wear cosmetic contact lenses. Vision problems can arise though when these lenses are bought...