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Senior male having eye exam

Blindness from glaucoma – often prevented with early treatment

Posted on Friday, January 15, 2021 10:00 amJanuary 8, 2021 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 868 views

Early identification of Veterans at high risk of glaucoma allows more aggressive treatment before the damage …

Dr. Olga Whitman helps visually impaired Veterans meet their goals

VA vision care helps Veterans live independently

Posted on Friday, June 21, 2019 10:00 amJune 18, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Advanced Low Vision team creates individualized treatment plans for Veterans. A Marine Veteran: admits …

Man receiving glaucoma examination

Glaucoma – Why Veterans need regular eye exams

Posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 8, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by Hans Petersen 10k views

Over two million Americans have glaucoma, including many Veterans. Here’s a look at the disease and why …

The Technology-based Eye Care Services program, developed by researchers at the Atlanta VAMC, allows patients to be checked for eyeglasses and screened for common eye diseases using special equipment and eye photographs at their local VA community-based outpatient clinic.(Photo courtesy of Atlanta VAMC)

Focus on Veterans’ vision: A glance at innovative vision research underway in Atlanta

Posted on Friday, January 13, 2017 10:58 amJanuary 13, 2017 Posted in Health, Research by VAntage Point Contributor 597 views

At the Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation, based at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, VA is …