| Show Life Is Worth Seeing Life is worth seeing says the Utah Society for the Prevention Prevention Pre Pre- of Blindness in a message message mes- mes sage for its October sav sight Ing month educational cam cam- DURING THE coming year all an estimated citizens ot of Utah will lose their sight forever due to disease accident and neglect More than children In Utah require eye care In some form torm Delay In starting proper treatment may lead to permanent permanent perma- perma nent loss of vision EYE ACCIDENTS threaten the sight ot of school children In the state and only a small percentage of the partially see see- ing students In utah schools have the educational facilities I II I they need More than adults over 35 In Utah are victims ms of glaucoma and half of the them m do not know they have this eye blinding dis- dis ease THE TRAGIC ton toll of lost sight can and must be reduced Half of all blindness Is preventable preventable pre pre- declares the and every Individual has a part to play All it requires is the practical application of existing sight saving knowl knowledge e d g e the the I detection and correction of eye problems combined with diligent diligent dili- dili gent use ot of safety e y e w e a r. r Countless older people can regain re- re gain happier and more Independent independent Inde- Inde pendent lives through cataract surgery and use of low vision aids Your eyes are wIndows on the world says the Proper eye care regular eye examinations and foll following professional pro pro- advice can keep them bright |
