Blindness Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/blindness/ PrimaryMed.com Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:34:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://primarymed.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-primarycare_icon-32x32.png Blindness Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/blindness/ 32 32 November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month -Chronic High Blood Sugar Can Lead to Vision Loss https://primarymed.com/november-is-diabetic-eye-disease-month-chronic-high-blood-sugar-can-lead-to-vision-loss/ Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:34:13 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4711 November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month. According to the National Institutes of Health’s National Eye Institute, “Diabetic eye disease, a leading cause of blindness, often has no early warning signs. Early detection, timely treatment, and appropriate follow-up care are the only ways to prevent vision loss.” The American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests the following five […]

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]]> January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month “The Sneak Thief of Sight” https://primarymed.com/january-is-national-glaucoma-awareness-month-the-sneak-thief-of-sight/ Tue, 07 Jan 2020 06:07:57 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=3481 According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, “Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma.” It is called the “sneak thief of sight” because there are no symptoms and vision loss is permanent once it occurs. The month of January has been recognized as National Glaucoma Awareness Month to raise awareness and […]

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]]> June 23-29, 2019 is the Helen Keller National Deaf-Blind Awareness Week https://primarymed.com/june-23-29-2019-is-the-helen-keller-national-deaf-blind-awareness-week/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 06:27:01 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=2476 Since 1984, after a proclamation by President Ronald Reagan, Americans have observed National Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week, during the month of June, as an advocacy campaign to “inspire people to look for those moments to create awe-inspiring connections inclusive of members of the deaf-blind community.” Helen Keller was an outstanding 20th century humanitarian, educator, […]

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