Children
The goal of Healthy Sight Counseling is a lifetime of Healthy Sight. There is perhaps no age group where this goal is potentially more attainable than in the child, where starting early sets the stage for a lifetime of good vision and ocular health and wellness.
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Medications
Numerous prescription and non-prescription medications, both topical and systemic, may alter the quantity or the quality of vision or pose a threat to future eye health. Increased awareness of the potential for drug-related ocular side effects is an essential component of Healthy Sight Counseling.
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People With Diabetes
The worldwide diabetes epidemic has important implications for Healthy Sight Counseling. It is estimated that there are 300 million people with diabetes, and that number continues to climb. The eye is one of the main target organs for diabetic complications. Healthy Sight Counseling can play a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of the diabetic patient, and in disease prevention.
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