PROMOTIONS CALENDAR: National Glaucoma Awareness Month and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)/Low Vision Awareness Month

摘要

It is no secret that the American population is aging. It is also well known that the American health care system is placing increasing emphasis on both preventive care and a comprehensive team approach to the management of chronic conditions. There has perhaps never been a better time for optometrists to educate their patients and their communities on the critical role preventive care can play in minimizing the impact of serious eye disease. The American Optometric Association (AOA) offers a number of materials to facilitate such educational efforts. Now in its second printing, the AOA Eye Disease Management Kit provides helpful materials to facilitate "chair-side" conversations with patients regarding glaucoma as well as other chronic eye health conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. The kit provides patient-friendly information to promote an understanding of the important role early detection plays in minimizing the effects of such conditions. AOA members can obtain a copy of the AOA Eye Disease Management Kit free of charge, under a grant from Optos~R, by a contacting the AOA Communications Group at publicrelations@ aoa.org or 800-365-2119, ext. 4226.