May is Vision Health Month, and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society is stressing the importance of residents getting their routine eye exams.

Winnipeg ophthalmologist Doctor Gdih Gdih [Gih-day] explains people may be putting off eye exams due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

That can be worrisome considering many serious eye diseases have no symptoms, but if caught early enough during regular exams with an eye doctor; they can treat and prevent vision loss in 75 per cent of cases.

Gdih says Canadians can be proactive in protecting their vision by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, knowing your family medical history, wearing the right sunglasses with UV 400 coverage, and wearing proper safety equipment for work and sports.

To learn more about Vision Health Month, listen to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.