The Healthy Eye

Most of us are well aware of the five senses bestowed to us through which we interact with our environment, i.e. vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch, right? But how many of you have ever really wondered which of these is considered as the most valuable. Sure, each of these senses is invaluable in its own right, but vision is considered to be the most important of all, as it is used to perceive about 80% of all impressions. So, now you’re getting a better idea of why you should tend to your eye health much more seriously, and if not, it’s going to hurt your pocket as well. Wait a minute, did I just say ‘your pocket’? Let me get it right, it hurts ‘our’ pockets! Eye Health Wondering how? Let me refer you to a study titled ‘The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States, according to which vision problems cost the US government about $139 billion annually. In fact, neglecting eye care not only affects you financially, it also affects your quality of life. O...

There’s no denying that veterans of the state, compared to all other citizens, are brave-hearts who make the most sacrifices for the safety and well-being of their fellow nationals and the sacred walls of their country. At the same time, they also face quite a number of health and medical challenges owing to their war-time experiences and tough circumstances. Eye problems are one such challenge that numerous veterans face, that not only limit their sense of sight but diminishes hope and vision of life for them. Eye Care Tips for Veterans Eye Care Tips for Veterans As remarked by Dr. Stephen Hunt who is national director of the Veterans Affairs Post Deployment Integrative Care Initiative, “This is a population that has unique health care needs that need to be addressed.” He further stated that, “It’s something that really needs to be done by a team. We can’t do it without the collaboration of other providers, and the knowledge and presence of the community.” So we, as your comrade-in-sp...