Source Newsroom: Case Western Reserve University Newswise —
Every 11 minutes, someone in the United States goes blind,
caused mainly by age-related eye diseases, according to Prevent
Blindness America. With 12,000 Ohioans turning 60 every month,
the number of people with impaired vision—including
blindness—could skyrocket. Vision impairment is one of the most
feared disabilities. Although it is believed that half of all
blindness can be prevented, the number of people in America who
suffer from vision loss continues to increase. Leaders in vision
health will gather for The Aging Eye: Today’s Treatments-
Tomorrow’s Hope summit on April 24, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The goal
is to slow vision loss through public and professional
education, early detection and treatment. The meeting, which is
open to the public, will address age-related eye diseases,
including: • The status, latest research and treatment of age-
related macular degeneration, cataract, diabe