The New York Times wrote an article on the impact of vision loss on people. In "The Worst That Could Happen? Going Blind People Say," author Jane E. Brody states most Americans regard loss of their sight as the worst thing that could happen to them - over conditions like loss of a limb, memory, hearing, speech, or H.I.V./AIDS. These findings are a great reason to have regular eye exams.

Before we know it, we’ll be trading our winter coats for sunglasses, shorts, and flip-flops. It's crucial to protect our eyes while we're out and about.