More than 350 ophthalmologists yesterday met with members of
Congress to raise awareness about current threats to eye care and urge
their support for policies that enhance disease prevention and treatment
for millions of Americans. During its annual Congressional Advocacy Day, the American
Academy of Ophthalmology will share with legislators that an estimated
50 percent of all Americans will suffer from an eye disease at some
point during their lifetime. Left undetected and untreated, diseases
such as age-related macular degeneration,
glaucoma,
cataract and
diabetic retinopathy
can rob people of their vision. Yet, pending Medicare cuts could
threaten patients' access to critical, sight-saving eye screenings and
treatments.
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