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"Age Related Macular Degeneration Is A Leading Reason Low Vision Reading Aids Needed in baby boomers." – Visual Enhancements Low Vision Aids
AMD affects 25 to 30 million people worldwide. It is the leading cause of low vision in America’s boomer generation.
Vision Loss & Low Vision GlossaryWhat is low vision?
Low vision is a visual impairment, not correctable by standard glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery, that interferes with a person's ability to perform everyday activities. Visual Enhancements provides quality low vision reading and lifestyle aids, returning visual independence.
"Nearly half of Americans diagnosed with diabetes have some stage of diabetic retinopathy."
All people with diabetes are at risk for diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that is linked to diabetes. The longer someone has diabetes, the more likely he or she will get diabetic retinopathy. According to researchers, more than 5.3 billion Americans age 18 and older have diabetic retinopathy.
Age related macular degeneration is leading cause of low vision and vision loss in Boomers and aging Americans. (Prevent Blindness America, AMD)
Amsler Grid for Macular Degeneration
