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Dr. Jonathan L. Prenner joins Life Lessons to explain why it’s important to prioritize your vision. Dr. Prenner will also discuss ways everyone can work with their eye doctor to help protect against vision loss caused by these retinal diseases. Fact or Fiction:
Carrots can be good for your eyes – Fact.[1]Reading in the dark is bad for your vision – Fiction.[2]Wearing UV sunglasses in bright sunshine can help protect your eyes – Fact.[3]
When it comes to your vision, it may be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Like sitting too close to the television damages your eyes (also false).4 But there are things that can in fact harm your vision. One of them is diabetes, which can lead to a disease called Diabetic Macular Edema or DME. Another is the simple act of aging; after age 60, you have a greater likelihood of developing a disease called wet age-related macular degeneration or wet AMD.5
Common symptoms of wet AMD and DME include straight lines that appear wavy and blurry vision.5, 6 Wet AMD is often mistaken as signs of general vision loss due to aging, and DME can be overlooked due to many other diabetes-associated complications. The best course of action is to visit your eye doctor and have your eyes checked to understand about how you can help protect against vision loss.
Dr. Jonathan L. Prenner will be available to explain why it’s important to prioritize your vision. Dr. Prenner will also discuss ways everyone can work with their eye doctor to help protect against vision loss caused by these retinal diseases.
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By Rick TocquignyDr. Jonathan L. Prenner joins Life Lessons to explain why it’s important to prioritize your vision. Dr. Prenner will also discuss ways everyone can work with their eye doctor to help protect against vision loss caused by these retinal diseases. Fact or Fiction:
Carrots can be good for your eyes – Fact.[1]Reading in the dark is bad for your vision – Fiction.[2]Wearing UV sunglasses in bright sunshine can help protect your eyes – Fact.[3]
When it comes to your vision, it may be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Like sitting too close to the television damages your eyes (also false).4 But there are things that can in fact harm your vision. One of them is diabetes, which can lead to a disease called Diabetic Macular Edema or DME. Another is the simple act of aging; after age 60, you have a greater likelihood of developing a disease called wet age-related macular degeneration or wet AMD.5
Common symptoms of wet AMD and DME include straight lines that appear wavy and blurry vision.5, 6 Wet AMD is often mistaken as signs of general vision loss due to aging, and DME can be overlooked due to many other diabetes-associated complications. The best course of action is to visit your eye doctor and have your eyes checked to understand about how you can help protect against vision loss.
Dr. Jonathan L. Prenner will be available to explain why it’s important to prioritize your vision. Dr. Prenner will also discuss ways everyone can work with their eye doctor to help protect against vision loss caused by these retinal diseases.