EyeSmart EyeCheck

EyeSmart™ EyeCheck is a new program recently launched by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) to combat undetected eye disease and visual impairment among at-risk populations in the United States. The announcement comes as new research from the Los Angeles Latino Eye Study (LALES) shows that Latinos have higher rates of visual impairment, blindness, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts than non-Hispanic whites. Through the new EyeSmart EyeCheck initiative, the Academy and its partners will work to raise awareness and understanding of the impact of eye disease and visual impairment, particularly among minority populations who disproportionately lack access to care. The initial emphasis will be on the Latino community. LALES findings reveal the high rate of visual impairment in Latinos. These rates are higher than any other racial/ethnic group studied in the United States.

If you are Latino, please see your ophthalmologists (eye medical doctor) for an annual eye exam.  Your sight could depend on it!