| Show 50 Million In USA Have Poor Eyesight There are 50 million vision delinquents on our streets Dr Gerald Robinson public information director of the Utah Association said as he announced the annual an an- nual observance of Save Your Mar 17 1 THESE ARE I 1 s who neglect their vision ignorance procrastination or feat fear But generally it is b be because cause many people do not think of f caring for for tl their eyes eyes eyes' until some symptom occurs occurs ho he said By this time the vision problem m is often orten in an an d stage tage Because vision changes without with with- out warning or pain and once can become accustomed to inadequate inadequate in in- adequate vision individuals who have It vision problem freJ do dOnot not know it THE TIIE BETTER Vision Institute tute which represents all segments seg seg- ments of the eye care field estimates 51 million people need an eye examination to to- day Joint studies by the American Association Association tion and American of Motor Vehicle Administrators show 35 per cent of oC the driving public have below average vi vi- sion The irony of it is that most of these people are stable responsible responsible re- re and health conscious citizens They insure their families families' futures keep their homes and cars in excellent but neglect their vi vi- sion DR nO urged ev every ery family to practice preventive tive vision car for care e for the their ir irown own safety safely lie He recommended a professional vision examina examina- lion tion at least once a year Dr Robinson pointed out that the American Associations Association's Save Your Vision Vision Vi- Vi sion Week slogan this year is You get more out of oC life liCe with good vision He urged families to improve their skill in their activities and get more out of life liCe by having a thorough vision examination at least once a year points out that In a proper visual examination more than that is involved We should be concerned with visual abili w tie ties |
