His and Her Health

In observance of "Save Your Vision Month", the Red Hot Mamas are interested in learning more about your eye care and eye concerns during the menopausal years. We know that many of you experience symptoms like dry, burning eyes and blurred vision. Our hope is to get more information from you about your visual symptoms and what you do to alleviate them. Our survey takes under two minutes to complete. Please help us by following the link:
http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=396194

Many women experience changes to their eyes during menopause. What sort of things are happening to your eyes?

I haven't had any changes with my eyes at all. In my circle of menopausal friends, none of us has had this problem.

itchy, watery eyes

Look for the results of our eye health survey coming up soon. I think you'll be surprised to see how many menopausal women suffer from eye problems. Many women do not even realize that menopause even has anything to do with their eyes. Their gynecologists are leaving it up to the opthamologists to inquire about eye health.

Also, I thought I'd let you all know that the Red Hot Mamas are working in conjunction with the Society for Women's Health Research and Allergan.

We will be hosting five special "Dry Eyes and Menopause" programs in June. Important health information, Dry Eye Quizzes and product samples will be available. Look out for a program in your area and call now to reserve your seat!

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in Niagara Falls, NY
June 5, 2006 at 7pm
For more information, please call 716-278-4523

West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, FL
June 20, 2006 at 5:30pm
For more information, please call 850-494-5173

Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ
June 26, 2006 at 6:30pm
For more information, please call 520-469-8738

Medical Center Enterprise in Enterprise, AL
June 29, 2006 at 5:30pm
For more information, please call 334-393-8743

East Houston Regional Medical Center in Houston, TX
TBD
For more information, please call 713-393-2214

Stay tuned for our survey results/conclusions.

The survey results from the Red Hot Mamas Save Your Vision Survey have been posted:
http://www.redhotmamas.org/newsletters/newsletter_200611.html#A1

Thank you to everyone who participated! Please let me know your thoughts.

Hi all,

I'd been wearing contacts since age 13! with no problems until recently. I have GPC - conjunctivitis and dry eyes year round. I'd switched to a new contact and had no problems until a few weeks ago. Then I'd see colored rings around lights and the lens would be VERY UNCOMFORTABLE! I tried a sample pair of another lens but the same thing happened. My optician told me to take 6 months off.

we'll see!

RHC