Prevent Blindness Ohio: Survey

Vision Facts Quiz

Ohio's Aging Eye Partnership

1.

With rapid advancements in medical technology, it is now possible to transplant the human eye.

2.

A full comprehensive eye examination can be obtained from an ophthalmologist or optometrist.

3.

The four leading causes of adult vision loss are: diabetic retinopathy, cataract, glaucoma, and age- related macular degeneration.

4.

Most preventable eye injuries occur in the home, rather than in the workplace.

5.

Almost everyone, if they live long enough, will develop a cataract.

6.

A comprehensive eye exam every five to ten years is sufficient for adults over the age of 40.

7.

A vision screening is an important way to find potential problems, but it does not replace the need for a full comprehensive eye exam from an ophthalmologist or optometrist.

Even when faced with a blinding eye conditions,
patients may be helped by the use of low vision
adaptive devices that can allow them to use
computers, write checks, and other daily
functions.

8.

These devices can be obtained through a low vision evaluation.

9.

One's ethnic background can make them more susceptible to different types of eye diseases.

10.

National experts have projected that over the next 30 years adult vision loss will double.

11.

Age-related macular degeneration is the fastest growing cause of vision loss in adults over age 60.

12.

Nearly 50% of vision loss can be prevented through early detection by a regular comprehensive professional eye exam along with a healthy lifestyle.

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