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What is a cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. A cataract can occur in either […]

Vision Rehabilitation is the Key At the center of an active, independent life with low vision is vision rehabilitation. Fortunately, the U.S. government has recognized the importance of such rehabilitation to a growing percentage of the population and Medicare now covers many aspects of vision rehabilitation.

The Amigo portable electronic magnifier and the Acrobat LCD versatile low vision magnifier are mentioned in a CBS Atlanta video segment. Click here to be redirected to the CBS Atlanta web site to view the clip.

This is good news for people who are looking for healthy foods against cancer and diabetes. According to latest studies, your everyday maple syrup has a very strong potential in reducing the risk of diabetes and is very effective in slowing down the growth of cancer cells.

Sharon Fowler had to stop teaching after 31 years when hemorrhages behind her retinas severely reduced her vision. "When you can’t tell who’s who and what’s flying across the room, it’s time to quit," she says. She kept playing drums in her church band, but couldn’t see the sheet music. "They had to wave at […]