NEHEP has additional information on Hispanic/Latino eye health and ideas on how to use educational resources in your community.
Toolkits
Whether you want to lead a small educational session, create an educational program, enhance your existing health program, or simply print materials to hand out, our toolkits have just what you need.
Educational Resources
Articles
Add these ready-to-use articles to your newsletter, blog, or website; print and distribute them at events; and share them with your local media and health journalists.
Las personas con diabetes pueden prevenir la pérdida de la visión [162KB]
(People with diabetes can prevent vision loss)
Also available in English [278KB]
Si tiene diabetes, siga estos consejos para prevenir la pérdida de la visión [351KB]
(If you have diabetes, follow these tips to prevent vision loss)
Also available in English [631 KB]
Usted podría tener glaucoma y no saberlo [700KB]
(You could have glaucoma and not know it)
Also available in English [671KB]
5 cosas que debe saber sobre el glaucoma [758KB]
(5 things to know about glaucoma)
Also available in English [712KB]
La rehabilitación visual brinda ayuda y ofrece independencia [995KB]
(Vision rehabilitation maximizes hope and independence)
Also available in English [998KB]
La importancia de hacerse un examen completo de los ojos con dilatación de las pupilas [629KB]
(Healthy vision starts with a dilated eye exam)
Also available in English [1.25MB]
El envejecimiento del ojo [1.92MB]
(The aging eye)
Also available in English [653KB]
Fact sheets
Find information and tips to help you communicate important eye health messages to Hispanics/Latinos.
Cuide sus ojos: Aprenda sobre el glaucoma [1.87MB]
(Take care of your eyes: Learn about glaucoma)
Also available in English [1.53MB]
Educating Hispanics/Latinos about diabetic eye disease [1.77MB]
Flipchart
Guide discussions about diabetic eye disease with Hispanics/Latinos using this hand flipchart.
Enfermedad diabética del ojo: Una guía para el educador [1.48MB]
(Diabetic eye disease: An educator’s guide)
Also available in English [1.54MB]
Handouts
Use our brochures and handouts during educational sessions, insert them in your organization’s newsletter, include them on your website, place copies in patient waiting rooms or other community settings, and share them with Hispanics/Latinos. You can also use them as inserts in prescription bags and shopping bags.
La retinopatía diabética: Lo que usted debe saber [405KB]
(Diabetic retinopathy: What you should know)
Also available in English [3.55MB]
No pierda de vista la degeneración macular relacionada con la edad [552KB]
(Don’t lose sight of age-related macular degeneration)
Also available in English [495KB]
No pierda de vista la catarata [528KB]
(Don’t lose sight of cataracts)
Also available in English [491KB]
No pierda de vista la enfermedad diabética del ojo [526KB]
(Don’t lose sight of diabetic eye disease)
Also available in English [495KB]
No pierda de vista el glaucoma [532KB]
(Don’t lose sight of glaucoma)
Also available in English [498KB]
Asistencia financiera para el cuidado de los ojos [151KB]
(Financial assistance for eye care)
Also available in English [190KB]
¿Cuánto sabe sobre el glaucoma? [506KB]
(How much do you know about glaucoma?)
Also available in English [319KB]
El glaucoma: Lo que usted debe saber [743KB]
(Glaucoma: What you should know)
Also available in English [498KB]
Boletín de los ojos sanos [918KB]
(Healthy eyes bulletin)
Also available in English [805KB]
Cómo vivir con baja visión: Lo que usted debe saber [5.99MB]
(Living with low vision: What you should know)
Also available in English [8.63MB]
¡Haga de su visión una prioridad de su salud! [1.9MB]
(Make vision a health priority!)
Also available in English [698KB]
Tarjeta sobre el beneficio de Medicare para la enfermedad diabética del ojo
(Medicare benefit for diabetic eye disease card)
Also available in English
Tarjeta sobre el beneficio de Medicare para el glaucoma
(Medicare benefit for glaucoma card)
Also available in English
Las partes del ojo [1.24MB]
(Parts of the eye)
Also available in English [1.19MB]
Consejos simples para tener ojos sanos [262KB]
(Simple tips for healthy eyes)
Preguntas para hacerle al oculista [240KB]
(Tips for talking to your eye care professional)
Also available in English [617KB]
La visión con glaucoma [962KB]
(Vision with glaucoma)
Also available in English [4.85MB]
¡Ojo con su visión! Si tiene diabetes, lea esta historia. [1.14MB]
(Watch out for your vision! If you have diabetes, read this story.)
Also available in English [1.1MB]
Proteger los ojos es responsabilidad de todos [280KB]
(Eye protection is everyone’s responsibility)
La visión puede cambiar con la edad [527KB]
(Everyone’s vision can change with age)
Also available in English [636KB]
Consejos para identificar sus medicinas [240KB]
(Five simple solutions for managing your medication)
Also available in English [748KB]
El cuidado de la visión a medida que pasan los años [529KB]
(Taking care of your vision after 50)
Also available in English [625KB
Infocards
Share these infocards with your networks, community leaders, and partner organizations. Print and place the cards in common areas, post them on your website and social media pages, and encourage others to do the same.
Las personas con diabetes tienen mayor riesgo de perder la visión o quedar ciegos
(People with diabetes have a higher risk of losing vision or becoming blind)
Also available in English
Evite lesiones en los ojos
(Avoid eye injuries)
Veo, veo… ¿qué ves? Una linda familia
(What do you see? A beautiful family)
Buena vista is…
(Good sight is)
Si tiene diabetes, hágase un examen de los ojos con dilatación de las pupilas
(If you have diabetes, get a comprehensive dilated eye exam)
Also available in English
Hazte un examen de los ojos
(Get an eye exam)
No espere a tener señales de aviso
(Don’t wait for warning signs)
Also available in English
Abuelita, ¡qué ojos tan lindos tienes!
(Grandma, what pretty eyes you have!)
El Halloween es más dulce
(Halloween is sweeter)
Si tiene diabetes, siga estos consejos para vivir saludable
(If you have diabetes, follow these tips for healthy living)
Also available in English
Si tiene glaucoma, hay ayuda disponible
(If you have glaucoma, help is available)
Also available in English
Mantén tu diabetes bajo control
(Keep your diabetes in control)
Also available in English
La baja visión no tiene por qué interrumpir sus actividades diarias
(Low vision doesn’t have to interrupt your daily activities)
Also available in English
Existen nuevos tratamientos
(New treatments are available)
Also available in English
Enfermedad diabética del ojo: La principal causa de pérdida de la visión
(Diabetic eye disease: The number one cause of vision loss)
Also available in English
Solo la mitad de las personas con diabetes se hacen un examen de los ojos
(Only half of people with diabetes get an eye exam)
Also available in English
Oye, abre tus ojos, mira hacia arriba
(Open your eyes and look up)
Las personas con diabetes mayores de 50
(People with diabetes older than 50 are at higher risk)
Also available in English
Los nuevos tratamientos están brindando mejores resultados
(New treatments mean better outcomes)
Also available in English
Shout out to the promotores de salud!
(Shout out to the community health workers!)
Comience el nuevo año cuidando sus ojos
(Start the New Year right by taking care of your eyes)
Also available in English
Por primera vez en décadas
(Newer and better treatments)
Also available in English
Tratamiento de la diabetes
(Importance of good treatment)
Also available in English
Gracias a los servicios de rehabilitación visual
(Thanks to vision rehabilitation services)
La rehabilitación de mi visión
(The rehabilitation of my vision)
La detección temprana y tratamiento de la retinopatía diabética reducen en un 95% la pérdida severa de visión
(When diabetic retinopathy is detected early, treatment is 95% effective in reducing severe vision loss)
Also available in English
Usted puede continuar llevando una vida activa
(You can continue leading an active life)
Also available in English
Usted puede tener glaucoma y no saberlo
(You could have glaucoma and not know it)
Also available in English
La pérdida de visión por la diabetes afecta más a estos grupos que a otros
(Vision loss from diabetes affects some groups more)
Also available in English.
Un examen de los ojos con dilatación de las pupilas puede detectar la enfermedad diabética del ojo
(A dilated eye exam can detect diabetic eye disease early)
Also available in English
Ayúdelos a cuidar su visión por muchos años
(Help them see clearly for years to come)
Also available in English
¿Sabías que a medida que envejecemos nuestra visión puede cambiar?
(Did you know our vision can change as we age?)
Also available in English
Cuide sus ojos y mire hacia el futuro
(Look forward to the future)
Also available in English
Infographics
Share these infographics with your networks, community leaders, and partner organizations. Print and place the cards in common areas, post them on your website and social media pages, and encourage others to do the same.
La enfermedad diabética del ojo en los hispanos/latinos
(Diabetic eye disease in Hispanics/Latinos)
Also available in English
¿Qué es el glaucoma?
(What is glaucoma?)
Also available in English
El glaucoma en los hispanos/latinos
(Glaucoma in Hispanics/Latinos)
Also available in English
Lo que los hispanos/latinos deben saber sobre la retinopatía diabética
(What Hispanics/Latinos need to know about diabetic retinopathy)
Also available in English
Lo que los hispanos/latinos deben saber sobre la baja visión
(What Hispanics/Latinos need to know about low vision)
Also available in English
Lo que los hispanos/latinos deben saber sobre el envejecimiento y la salud de los ojos
(What Hispanics/Latinos need to know about aging and eye health)
Also available in English
Poster
Place the poster in common areas, waiting rooms, and employee lounges.
Los ojos son la ventana a su salud
(Your eyes are the window to your health)