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Vision Changes as We Grow Older
In its January issue of NIH News in Health, the National Institute of Health writes about the aging eye and what to expect as we grow older. Read Full Story

VA Increases Services for Veterans with Low Vision
In the U.S., there are approximately 160,000 legally blind veterans. When you factor in the number of veterans diagnosed with "low vision," the number jumps to more than one million veterans. Read Full Story

VA Polytrauma Rehab Centers See Strong Connection Between Blast Concussions and Vision Loss
“Joe” served in Iraq in 2007. While there, he experienced five head concussions from improvised explosive devices, but no penetrating injuries. When his tour of duty was complete, he returned home with no apparent head injuries other than the concussions. Read Full Story

An Eye on Independence (PDF)
According to the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), more than 25 million Americans report experiencing significant vision loss. More than 6.5 million of them are over age 65. More than a million of them are military veterans. Read Full Story

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