News from the Georgia Optometric Association

• Georgia Eye Care Experts Say Swimming Pools Opening for the Season Pose Eye Danger
  Pool Chemicals May Cause 'Chemical Conjunctivitis and Keratitis'
• Cold & Flu Season May Bring Unexpected Side Effect: Pink Eye
  Georgia's Optometrists Warn Some Forms of Conjunctivitis Highly Contagious
• Georgia Eye Experts Say Thanksgiving Dinner Affects More Than Your Waistline
  Overeating During the Holiday Impacts Eye Health and Vision
• Georgia Optometrists & Educators Join Forces to Say Back-in-School Checklist Should Include Trip to Eye Doctor
  Educators Call Attention to Link Between Vision and Learning, One in Four Vision Problems in Children Undetected, Study Says
• Georgia Eye Care Experts Warn Parents of 1,800º F of Holiday Danger - Doctors Say Avoid Sparklers this July 4th
  Georgia Optometric Association Offers Tips to Celebrate the Holiday Safely
• Georgia Optometrists Say 'Save Your Vision Month' Perfect Time to Learn It's Not the Eye Exam of Yesteryear Anymore
  New Technology Enables Optometrists to Offer Increased Detection and Prevention of Eye Diseases and Disorders
• "Eye Experts Describe Untreated Glaucoma as the "Sneak Thief of Sight"
  Member of the Georgia Optometric Association Stress Importance of Comprehensive Eye Exams during National Glaucoma Awareness Month
  
• "Georgia Eye Experts Offer Holiday Health Tips to Protect Eye Health"
  Simple Safety Steps Can Protect Eye Health and Vision
  
• "Georgia Eye Experts Say Thanksgiving Dinner Affects More Than Your Waistline"
  Overeating During the Holiday Impacts Eye Health and Vision
• "Athens Students to Receive Free Eyecare for Back-to-School"
  
• "Atlanta Students to Receive Free Eyecare for Back-to-School"
  
• "Georgia Optometrists & Educators Say Back-to-School Checklist Should Include Trip to Eye Doctor"
  Teachers Recognize that Vision and Learning are Interdependent
  
• "Georgia Eye Care Experts Say Beat the Heat, But Protect Your Eyes"
  
• "Georgia Optometric Association Names Dr. Tom Spetalnick as President"
  
• "Georgia Optometric Association Recognizes Optometrists Making a Difference in the Lives of Georgians" 
• "Georgia Eye Care Experts Warn Parents: Avoid Sparklers this Fourth of July"
  
• "Loss of Eye by Braves Minor League Manager Salazar Shows Need for Use of Proper Eye Protection by Athletes and Fans"   

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