Monthly Observances

Eyecare is important year-round. See what VSP wants to raise awareness about.

MONTH	OBSERVANCE	ARTICLE
September	Senior Eyecare Month	Driving Decision: Seniors on the Road [PDF]
October	Contact Lens Care Awareness Month	Making Contact with the Right Contact Lenses [PDF]
November	Diabetic Eye Disease Month	Sight-Savers: Preventing Vision Loss from Diabetes [PDF]
December	National Family Health Month	All in the Family? A Primer on Genes and Vision Problems [PDF]

MONTH	OBSERVANCE	ARTICLE
January	Thyroid Awareness Month	Dry Eye Syndrome a Sign of Overactive Thyroid [PDF]
February	American Heart Month	Blurry Eyes or Ballistic Blood Pressure? [PDF]
March	Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month	Optic Nerve Points Way to Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis [PDF]
April	Allergy Awareness Month	Allergies Can Mean Misery for Contact Lens Wearers [PDF]
May	Older Americans Month	The Golden Years Bring Golden Vision Opportunities [PDF]
June	Headache Awareness Month	Migraine Misery and Your Eyes [PDF]
July	UV Safety Month	Protect Your Eyes [PDF]
August	Healthy Aging Month	Presbyopia: The 40-Something Eyesight Challenge[PDF]
September	Children’s Eye Health Month	Getting Kids Ready for Their First Exam [PDF]
October	Blindness Awareness Month	Triple Threat: New Ways to Fight the “Big Three” Causes of Blindness [PDF]
November	Diabetes Awareness Month	Extra Focus on Vision for Those with Pre-Diabetes [PDF]
December	Sight Appreciation Month	A Must for Your Peepers [PDF]