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IRS Provides Online Services for People with Visual Disabilities
People who are blind or visually impaired can download hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications at the IRS Accessibility page. These products range from accessible PDFs to e-Braille and HTML [...]
Visual Migraines and Stroke Prevention in Women
USA Today reports on the American Heart Association's new stroke preventions guidelines. For the first time, special recommendations are outlined because women have a unique risk: living longer and having different hormone levels than [...]
Two Antioxidants In Kale Tied To Lower Risk Of Chronic Eye Diseases
The Boston Globe (2/25, Kotz) “Daily Dose” blog reports that kale contains two antioxidants, “lutein and zeaxanthin,” which “have been associated with a lower risk of chronic eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and [...]
New Goggles Help Diagnose Stroke Patient
The New York Daily News reports that “new, state-of-the-art goggles help diagnose stroke patients.” In New York City, “Brooklyn Maimonides Medical Center is the first hospital...to obtain high-tech glasses which will make it easier [...]
High-Tech Eyeglass Innovations Showcased
On the front of its Business Day section, the New York Times reports that “2013 has been the Year of the High-Tech Glasses,” all designed to improve vision. The piece goes on to showcase [...]
Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration
According to MedicalNewsToday.com, a gene therapy approach using a protein called CD59, or protectin, shows promise in slowing the signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new in vivo study by researchers [...]