by theeyeinstitute | Oct 23, 2014 | Blog
October is ‘Eye Injury Prevention Month’ in the USA and ‘Eye Health Month’ in Canada. There are about 285 million people living with blindness and low vision all around the world. Children account for some 19 million of them. The vast majority...
by theeyeinstitute | Sep 28, 2014 | Blog
The World Sight Day Challenge, slated to take place on October 9, 2014 is an annual awareness day that aims to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment worldwide. The day aims to create awareness that blindness can be avoided if there is universal...
by theeyeinstitute | Sep 18, 2014 | Blog
The new school year has kicked off and you can tick off purchasing all that back to school equipment. Now, it’s time to think about what your child will need for after school sports and hobby activities. Making sure they have the right protective eyewear for...
by theeyeinstitute | Aug 27, 2014 | Blog
Some 2.5 million North Americans struggle with glaucoma, a progressive eye disease that robs its sufferers of their vision, if unmanaged. Associated with high eye pressure and damage to the optic nerve, the main method of preventing blindness and low vision from...
by theeyeinstitute | Aug 24, 2014 | Blog
School is starting: Do you know how to set up your child’s homework and reading spot? Reading and writing are some of the most fundamental skills that your child to facilitate learning in school, so it is important to make sure that your child’s eyes are...
by theeyeinstitute | Jul 24, 2014 | Blog
Summer vacation is well under way, but did you know that even when your child is out of the classroom, vision problems can have an impact on his/her daily activities? Look out for these 4 warning signs during the summer months – they could be a sign of vision...