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Article: Risk of LASIK vision loss equals lifetime of ...
Ophthalmology Times;  September 15, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... Lauderdale, FL-On average, the risk of vision loss following a oneoff LASIK procedure is ... Ophthalmology, also showed that the risk of vision loss varies depending on the contact lens ... Wales, Sydney, Australia, permanent vision loss from contact lens wear is rare but may ...

Article: Information Needs and Preferences of the Medicare Population with ...
Health Care Financing Review;  December 22, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... conducted with those elderly beneficiaries with vision loss (both those with partial vision loss and those who are blind) who are age 65 ... institutionalized. It is important to keep in mind that vision loss takes varying forms (e.g., general blurting ...

Article: American Foundation for the Blind Launches Web Site to Help ...
U.S. Newswire;  April 3, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... caregivers and people directly affected by vision loss, the American Foundation for the Blind ... that details people's fears about vision loss: -- Losing one's sight and paralysis ... information on blindness and severe vision loss. "Over the next few decades, rates ...

Article: Providing Services for People with Vision Loss: A ...
The Journal of Rehabilitation;  July 1, 1991 ;     700+ words ...Providing Services for People with Vision Loss: A Multidisciplina Perspective. Susan ... that the magnitude of the problem that vision loss creates for-individuals and for society ... performing daily activities as a result of vision loss. With the ever increasing population ...

Article: Promoting a Message on Vision Loss to Diverse ...
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness;  April 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... individuals who will experience age-related vision loss will also increase. Therefore, there will ... when it comes to knowledge about agerelated vision loss, people often assume that vision loss is a normal part of aging. In one national ...

Article: U.S. Adults With Diabetes Fear Blindness or Vision ...
PR Newswire;  December 6, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... More U.S. adults with diabetes fear vision loss or blindness more than they fear dying ... affected by emotional challenges due to vision loss or blindness as a result of diabetes ... of U.S. adults with diabetes cited vision loss -- including significant problems not ...

Article: Ruboxistaurin Reduced Vision Loss in Patients With ...
PR Newswire;  November 13, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... Investigational Therapy Reduced Sustained Moderate Vision Loss Over Three-Year Period - INDIANAPOLIS ... reduced the risk of sustained moderate vision loss by 40 percent when compared to placebo ... for vision. This damage can lead to vision loss and possible blindness. DR affects ...