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1) Doctors try to develop treatment for patients with severe form of AMD
April 7th, 2011
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects millions of Americans each year. Because some people may not get frequent eye care exams, this disease can creep up and cause vision loss. Read More >>
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2) Study demonstrates the cost savings for companies offering vision care
April 6th, 2011
Companies that think including vision care in a benefits package is costly to them may be wrong. Read More >>
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3) AOA recognizes Representative Schilling for his work
April 6th, 2011
The American Optometric Association (AOA), which has more than 36,000 members across the U.S., presented U.S. Representative Bobby Schilling with the 2011 AOA Healthcare Leadership Award for his work in creating better policy issues for healthcare and small businesses. Read More >>
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4) Organization looks to educate young children about eye health
April 5th, 2011
Many people may not be aware of their personal risk of blindness, particularly if they haven't shown any signs of symptoms. Read More >>
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5) Older individuals should be sure to watch out for AMD
April 5th, 2011
As many eye conditions are brought on with old age, it becomes increasingly important that the older someone gets, the more frequent their eye health exams are. Read More >>
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6) Study finds glaucoma risk for Asian Americans
April 4th, 2011
While there have been numerous studies on the risks of glaucoma in a number of races, very little is understood about Asian Americans' rate of being diagnosed with the vision disease. Read More >>
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7) Presbyopia proves to be a condition that some cannot escape
April 1st, 2011
While many people try to keep good eye health through diet and exercise, there are some conditions that people cannot escape. Read More >>
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8) School provides free eye screenings for less-fortunate
March 31st, 2011
Many people understand the importance of having good eye health, but may not have the funds necessary to receive the vision screenings and treatments necessary for maintaining good vision. Read More >>
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9) Eye specialist says screen viewing is not damaging to eye health
March 31st, 2011
As technology continues to integrate itself into everyday life, some people have been concerned that constantly looking at a computerized screen could have a negative effect on eye health. Read More >>
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10) Researchers may be closer to an AMD treatment
March 30th, 2011
Those who suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) sometimes do not have the option of receiving treatment because the disease has progressed too much. However, scientists are currently working on a method using stem cells that could potentially help AMD patients. Read More >>
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