Cochise Eye & Laser

06/03/2026

June is Fireworks Eye Safety Month!

Even though the big day is a month away, let's take a moment to talk about firework safety. Did you know fireworks injure thousands of people a year?

Learn more about celebrating safely:

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/fireworks-aerial-sparkler-accident-eye-injury

05/06/2026

May is Healthy Vision Month!

Take the guess work out of keeping your vision healthy, with the AAO's list of 20 eye health myths:

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/common-eye-vision-myths-facts

04/01/2026

April is Sports Eye Safety Month.

Each year, nearly 30,000 sports-related eye injuries are treated in the US; and that's no joke! Fortunately, most of these injuries are preventable.

Learn more here: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/injuries-sports

03/02/2026

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month.

Did you know around 20,000 work-related eye injuries occur each year? Here's what you can do to keep your eyes safe while working:

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/injuries-work

02/04/2026

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month.

AMD is the leading cause of blindness in older adults. Fortunately, treatment for AMD is getting better everyday. Learn more:

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/amd-macular-degeneration

01/08/2026

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month.

While glaucoma is most common in people over 60, the risk of blindness decreases with proactive steps before then. Find out what you can do:

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-glaucoma

12/01/2025

December is Safe Toys and Celebrations month!

We all know to play it safe with Red Ryders during the holidays, but what should you do if you get tinsel glitter in your eye? How would you wash baking flour out of your eye if the cookies get a little crazy?

Find out how to avoid these holiday hazards and more:

Glitter on pine cones and tinsel on trees; bright snowy hillsides and dry autumn leaves — eye hazards aren't always easy to spot, but this winter you'll find them, ready or not. Don't let holiday eye

11/10/2025

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.

Did you know that diabetes can lead to a higher chance of glaucoma or cataracts? Learn more here:

Diabetic eye disease is a term for several eye problems that can all result from diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataract and glaucoma.

09/01/2025

September is Healthy Eye Aging Month.

Getting older doesn't mean just accepting vision loss. Here are 21 things you can do now to help your eyes stay strong:

Aging can affect your eyes, but vision loss is not normal. Here are 21 common changes to vision and eye health and ways to manage and treat symptoms that aging adults should be aware of.

08/04/2025

August is Children's Eye Health & Safety Month.

Find out what you can do to get your kid, and their eyes, ready for a new school year:

With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school supplies and clothes. As they tick off their long list of school to-dos, ophthalmologists are reminding moms an