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3:22 pm
Wed March 6, 2013

Expo Offers Low-Vision Patients A Look At Emerging Technology

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Dr. Sandra Fox said cataract patients often do better with amber or pink-colored sunglasses.

An estimated 3.5 million Americans suffer from low vision, but Saturday’s Low Vision Expo offers new information and technologies that can help people who have given up their favorite hobbies or activities.

Dr. Sandra Fox, assistant professor of ophthalmology at the UT Health Science Center, said a low-vision therapist can help patients find the right tools, lighting and working distance to see better for the hobbies or tasks they want to perform.

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