Consumers Urged To Learn More About Their Eye Care Providers
Melissa Baker was diagnosed with nearsightedness early in childhood-an unremarkable diagnosis. But with each regular visit to her family optometrist, she became more nearsighted and her glasses became thicker. It wasn’t until a skiing accident led Melissa to an ophthalmologist at age 15 that she learned her true diagnosis: glaucoma, a disease that rarely affects the young. But it was already too late. The damage to her optic nerve was irreversible. Despite four surgeries, she eventually lost sight in her left eye. At 22, Melissa’s left eye was replaced with a glass eye.
Melissa now dedicates her time to educating the public about eye care so that others won’t needlessly loose their sight. She was recently named an honorary co-chair for the Glaucoma Research Foundation.
She’s not alone. The National Consumers League (NCL) has also launched a new campaign urging consumers to learn more about eye care and to take a more active role in it. NCL, the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization, recently commissioned a survey that found consumers-including those who wear...
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