Kelly Eye Center

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

Thursday November 17 is the 36th Great American Smokeout – A nationally recognized event that challenges people to stop using tobacco and raises awareness of the many effective ways to quit for good!

The American Academy of Ophthalmology states that there is a direct link between smoking and eye problems and eye diseases.

By smoking you increase your risk for developing:

• Cataracts
• Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
• Optic neuropathy
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Thyroid eye disease (Graves’ disease)
• Dry eyes
• Glaucoma

For non-smokers this is a great time to “adopt” a smoker! Support them as they go through the day by keeping them busy! The Great American Smokeout remains a wonderful opportunity to encourage people to commit to making a long-term plan to quit for good.

For more information contact www.cancer.org/smokeout or call 1-800-227-2345.