Keeping an Eye on Eye Health
Residents of Fort Washington Avenue Rehab, Drew-Hamilton, Lincoln, Polo Grounds Towers, St. Nicholas, Audubon, Bethune Gardens, Marshall Plaza, Public School 139 (Conversion), and Rangel Houses were provided free eye health screenings at their developments to help them take care of their eyes and prevent vision loss.
Thanks to the Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-up Study, over 700 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and #PACT residents age 60 and older got critical eye care.
Dr. Lisa Hark, Professor at Columbia University, designed the study to make eye exams more convenient. She said that about 78 percent of participants did not pass their vision screenings, mostly due to glaucoma or vision impairment.
“Don’t put off your eye check-up, don’t wait, don’t take your eyes for granted, especially if you have high blood pressure or diabetes – these things can cause blindness,” Dr. Hark said. “Blurry vision can affect your quality of life and also increases your chances of falling.”
Dr. Hark also urged program participants to attend their 12-month follow-up screening.
Read more about the program here: https://on.nyc.gov/3Uu8Vc5
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