Who should think about Vision NowSM?

If the company you work for makes Vision NowSM available to you, you should consider these facts:

• One in four children has vision impairment, or will be one of the thousands visiting the ER because of eye injuries.*
• As we age, our eyes develop conditions that basic eyewear can't correct. The leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in the United State are primarily age-related eye diseases.**

*Quick Facts: Children's Eye Problems. Preventblindness.org

**Vision Care: Focusing on the Workplace Benefit, Vision Council of America, Fall 2008.

Did you know?

According to the Vision Council of America, the use of computers, PDAs, cell phones and similar equipment increases our risks of developing vision problems as we age. Did you know that:

• Nearly 90 percent of those who use a computer at least three hours a day suffer vision problems associated with computer eye-strain?*
  
• Nearly one-third of Americans over the age of 40 will have vision problems, and because of the aging population, the number of blind or visually impaired Americans is expected to double by the year 2020?*

*Vision Care: Focusing on the Workplace Benefit, Vision Council of America, Fall, 2008.