Ready to spread the word about early detection of glaucoma and how people with glaucoma can protect their vision? Our sample X and Facebook posts will help you get your message out all year long.
Facebook tips
- Find and “like” the National Eye Institute page on Facebook
- Read, share, and “like” the content on our page
- Tag us using @NationalEyeInstitute
- Are you at higher risk for glaucoma? Get the facts and schedule a dilated eye exam. Learn more at https://nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/glaucoma
- Glaucoma often has no early warning signs. It has no symptoms and causes no pain. But it can be detected early through a comprehensive dilated eye exam. Learn more: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z0RknwWvSYU&feature=youtu.be
- Glaucoma can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss. Watch how it can affect your vision: http://youtu.be/AdWT11hMtds
- Who is at higher risk for glaucoma? African Americans over age 40; everyone over age 60, especially Hispanics/Latinos; and people with a family history of glaucoma: https://medialibrary.nei.nih.gov/sites/default/files/media-images/NEI-medialibrary-2210886.jpg
- Glaucoma usually has no early warning signs. Don’t wait until you notice vision problems; make sure to get a dilated eye exam: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z0RknwWvSYU&feature=youtu.be
- #DidYouKnow 8 out of every 10 Hispanics/Latinos with glaucoma don’t know they have it? If you are Hispanic/Latino and age 60 or older, have a family history of glaucoma, or have diabetes, you are at higher risk: https://medialibrary.nei.nih.gov/sites/default/files/media-images/NEI-medialibrary-8180234.jpg
- African Americans are at higher risk for glaucoma — and at a younger age. Glaucoma often has no early symptoms, but it can be detected early with a dilated eye exam, and early treatment can help save your sight: https://medialibrary.nei.nih.gov/sites/default/files/media-images/NEI-medialibrary-2405749.jpg
- Help prevent vision loss from glaucoma: Get a dilated eye exam. You may be eligible to have most of the cost of an eye exam paid for by Medicare. Learn more: https://nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/vision-and-aging-resources/medicare-benefit-eye-health
- If someone in your family has glaucoma, you may be at higher risk for the disease. Talk with your relatives and let them know that glaucoma runs in families: https://nei.nih.gov/sites/default/files/health-pdfs/Glaucoma_Consumer_English_Color.pdf
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X tips
- Follow @NatEyeInstitute and retweet our posts
- Tag us using @NatEyeInstitute in your tweets
- #Glaucoma = No warning signs, no symptoms, no pain. Detect it early with this #EyeExam: youtube.com/watch?v=Z0RknwWvSYU&feature=youtu.be
- #Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can result in vision loss & #blindness: More from @NatEyeInstitute: https://youtu.be/AdWT11hMtds
- African Americans over age 40 & Hispanics/Latinos over age 60 are at higher risk of #glaucoma. Learn more from @NatEyeInstitute: https://medialibrary.nei.nih.gov/sites/default/files/media-images/NEI-medialibrary-2210886.jpg
- Having a health fair? Find @NatEyeInstitute #glaucoma #EyeHealth resources at https://nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/glaucoma-resources
- #Glaucoma can damage the optic nerve. See how it can affect your vision with this animation from @NatEyeInstitute: https://youtu.be/AdWT11hMtds
- #DidYouKnow 8 of 10 Hispanics/Latinos with #glaucoma don’t know they have it? Learn more with this @NatEyeInstitute infographic: https://medialibrary.nei.nih.gov/sites/default/files/media-images/NEI-medialibrary-8180234.jpg
- African Americans age 40+ are at higher risk for glaucoma but can protect their sight by having a dilated eye exam: https://medialibrary.nei.nih.gov/sites/default/files/media-images/NEI-medialibrary-2405749.jpg
- Help prevent vision loss from glaucoma: Get a dilated eye exam. Medicare may pay most of the cost: https://nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/vision-and-aging-resources/medicare-benefit-eye-health
- Glaucoma usually has no early warning signs. Don’t wait until you notice vision problems. Get a dilated eye exam: https://nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/glaucoma
