U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 20: EYE CARE

Profile America — Friday, January 20th.  Many causes are being celebrated this month, some ridiculous, some serious.  In the serious category are two linked together — National Eye Health Care Month and National Glaucoma Awareness Month.  Most of us take our good vision for granted, but regular eye examinations should be part of everyone's health care regimen, especially those 40 and over.  It's estimated that there are 2 million Americans 40 and older who suffer from glaucoma, with nearly half unaware they have the disease — known as the "sneak thief of sight."  Helping keep track of our eye health are optometrists and ophthalmologists — part of the 872,000 physicians and surgeons in the U.S.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 67
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 616

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau