Spring - Summer 2002

Inside this issue
ISPB Annual Fireworks Survey for 2001	Research and Medication Updates
ISPB Board and Officers for 2001-2002	ISPB Workplace Eye Safety Program
Financial Statement for Fiscal 2000-2001	Early Sun Exposure Linked to Eye Problems
DISCOVERY 2002 – Low Vision Conference	“Talking” ATMs by Bank One Corp.
Amblyopia Treatment Study	Cosmetics and Eyelids
ABC’s: A Guide for Parents	Statistics on Major Eye Diseases
Glaucoma and U.S. Hispanics	Remembrances
Protect Your Eyes From the Sun	Quick Tips
EYE SPY Training	Spring Cleaning

REPORT ON LEADING CAUSES OF EYE DISEASES

Diabetic retinopathy, believed to be a leading cause of blindness in the industrialized world in people between the ages of 25 and 74. Diabetic retinopathy affects more than 5.3 million Americans aged 18 and older.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness and vision impairment in Americans aged 60 and older. More than 1.6 million Americans over age 60 have advanced AMD.

Cataract, the leading cause of blindness in the world. It affects nearly 20.5 million Americas aged 40 and older.

Glaucoma, a chronic disease that often requires lifelong treatment to control. About 2.2 million Americans have been diagnosed with glaucoma, and another 2 million do not know they have it.

Source: Vision Problems in the U.S., a study by National Eye Institute in partnership with Prevent Blindness America, NIH News Release, Mar. 20, 2002.

The Visionary, published as a service of the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness,
is available upon request. The information contained in this issue,
taken from sources considered to be accurate,
does not replace the need for professional eye care consultations and treatments.

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