VisionAware
AFB maintains a strong online presence at www.afb.org. In 2012, AFB further enhanced this presence by adding VisionAware to its family of sites in partnership with the Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation. This site folded in content from AFB's Senior Site, with new information and resources for adults of all ages with vision loss.
VisionAware's goal is to help adults and their family members to cope with age-related eye diseases — a growing public health problem in the United States. According to research on vision problems in Americans over age 40, by the year 2030, rates of vision loss from diseases like age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy are expected to double as America's 78 million baby boomers reach retirement age.
VisionAware offers instructional videos and articles describing independent living solutions geared specifically to people with age-related vision loss. The website also connects adults and their families to important resources in their own communities, such as vision loss specialists who can recommend solutions and instruct older adults with vision loss. Content is likewise available for professionals who work with adults with vision loss.
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