Everything You Need to Know about Cataracts
June is designated as Cataract Awareness Month! According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, over 24 million Americans age forty and over are affected by cataracts. Cataracts develop primarily due to normal aging, however, the longer they are left untreated, the more they will affect vision and lead to eventual blindness. That is why the […]
Summer Foods for Healthy Eyes
May is designated as Healthy Vision Month! Approximately 37 million American adults have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract, glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy, and nearly 600,000 people in Hawaii have prediabetes or diabetes, which affects many areas of the body including the eyes! This is why the American Academy of Ophthalmology has designated May as Healthy […]
How to Protect Yourself from Sports Related Eye Injuries
April is Sport Eye Safety Month! Every year, roughly 100,000 people are hurt by sports-related eye injuries. Sadly, about 13,500 of these injuries result in permanent vision loss or blindness. In an effort to combat these cases, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has declared April as Sports Eye Safety Month. The Hawaiian Eye Center aims […]
Helpful Tips to Keep Your Vision Safe When You’re On-the-Job!
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month (Honolulu, Hawaii) March 8, 2023—- Whether you’re working from home, on a job site, or in an office, eye safety and wellness should always be a priority. According to the CDC and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), every day, about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a […]
How to Know You’re at Risk for AMD
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month AMD, or age-related macular degeneration, is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. In fact, this vision stealing eye disease affects millions of Americans every year and is much more prevalent than glaucoma and dry eye combined. With a risk level of approximately 1 in 10 […]
Don’t Let Glaucoma Steal Your Sight!
January is Declared as Glaucoma Awareness Month (Honolulu, Hawaii) January 12, 2023—- According to the CDC, roughly 3 million Americans have Glaucoma, and it is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Even more concerning, half of people with glaucoma do not know that they have it, due to a lack of early onset symptoms. […]
December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month
This holiday season, we wish you…A safe gift-giving experience! The holiday season is upon us which means holiday shopping and gift giving is in full swing. However, unknown to most, is the potential for harm and accidents that can occur as a result of an interaction with an unsafe or age-inappropriate toy or gift. In […]
Preventing Vision Loss from Diabetic Eye Diseases
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month (Honolulu, Hawaii), November 10, 2022 – The CDC Reports that roughly 34.2 million Americans have diabetes while another 88 million American adults have pre-diabetes. It is also currently the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults. Unfortunately, once it has developed, diabetes is typically life-long, and […]
Keep Your Eyes Safe This Spooky Season
Don’t let an eye infection be the scariest part of your Halloween! (Honolulu, Hawaii), October 11, 2022– Every year during the Halloween season, thousands of people end up in the emergency room, many due to sustained eye injuries and infections from their costume accessories. That is why the month of October is dedicated to the […]
Maintaining Your Eye Health As We Age
September is National Healthy Aging Month The American Academy of Ophthalmology states that one in six Americans ages 65 and older have a vision impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses alone. The chances of getting an eye disease or vision impairment increases with age, and yet despite this, many older adults […]