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Taking Care of Your Eyes Is Important! If you have questions about your eyes or the care of your eyes, feel free to talk to Dr. Horwitz about your concerns. She is always happy to discuss your questions with you. In addition, she often has informational literature she can give you to take home.
This page provides links to organizations dedicated to promoting eye health. These organizations also offer up-to-date information about eye care.
American Optometric Association (AOA): The American Optometric Association provides the latest in information about eye care and eye health over the course of a person's lifespan, in addition to guidelines for care of the eyes and other eye related information. To go to their website, click here.
Lighthouse International: Lighthouse International is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to preserving vision and to providing critically needed vision and rehabilitation services to help people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss. Through clinical services, education, research, and advocacy, the Lighthouse enables people with low vision and blindness to enjoy safe, independent, and productive lives. To learn more about this great organization, click here to access their website.
The National Eye Institute: As part of the federal government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Eye Institute's mission is to "conduct and support research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to blinding eye diseases, visual disorders, mechanisms of visual function, preservation of sight, and the special health problems and requirements of the blind." To learn more about the National Eye Institute, click here.
Nature's Tears: "A decade of research has revealed the most effective, safe, and natural way to soothe dry, irritated eyes . . . " Dry eye is a condition where the eyes don't produce enough tears or they produce a poor quality of tear. It most often results from aging. If it becomes severe, it can cause damage to the eye. If you think you have dry eye, let Dr. Horwitz know so she can test you for it and suggest ways to counteract it. Click here for more information about the causes of dry eye and what nature's tears can do to remedy it. You can also find more information about dry eye at the AOA website listed above.
The Vision Council: The Vision Council is the global voice for vision care products and services and represents the manufacturers and suppliers of the optical industry. To visit their informative website and get the latest on vision care products, click here.

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