Did you know 2/3 of blindness and visual impairment occurs in women? April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month.

Women’s Eye Health Facts:

• 2/3 of blindness and visual impairment occurs in women
• More than 3/4 of visual impairment is estimated to be preventable or correctable
• 1/3 of age-related macular disease and cataract may be due to smoking
• 4/5 of blindness and visual impairment occurs in developing countries
• Women’s Eye Health was formed in response to these troubling facts.