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New research and new information about the care of your eyes and treatment of eye and vision disorders and vision related products is being released to the public at an increasing pace. The Michigan College of Optometry offers this page to anyone interested in learning more about some of the recent breakthroughs or some of the persistent problems that effect your eyes.

We hope you find this information helpful.

• January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
• February is Age Related Macular Degeneration Month
• March is Save your Vision Month
• The first week of April is National Public Health Month
• April is Sports Vision Month
• May is Healthy Vision Month - A Healthy People 2020 program
• May is also Melanoma Awareness Month  
  • Protect Your Eyes from Ultraviolet Radiation from the Sun
• June - Eye Disease 
• Special Olympics - Opening Eyes
• July - Computer Vision Syndrome  
• August is Children's Learning and Vision Month 
  Send your child back to school with focus 
• September - National Vision Rehabilitation Day
• October - Be Safe Be Seen on Halloween  
• October - Learn about Corneal Reshaping
• November is National Diabetes Month  
• December - Safe Toys and Gifts  
• MCO Refractive Surgery Information 
• Cosmetic and Decorative Contact Lenses Wear