CHICAGO—Because women have higher rates of eye diseases and eye conditions than men, Prevent Blindness has designated April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. The group provides free information to the public on various eye health topics, including vision issues, possible changes in vision during pregnancy, cosmetic safety and more. Women have a higher prevalence of many of the major vision problems, including: AMD; cataract; dry eye; glaucoma; and refractive error, according to an announcement from Prevent Blindness. The National Eye Institute states that 26 percent more women aged 12 and older have uncorrected visual impairment due to refractive error compared with men aged 12 and older.  Read More