Macular Degeneration: Making People Vulnerable

"Cynthia Gibbs-Pratt would rather walk into walls than use a cane to guide her. And often, she does," reports the New York Times. "She had 20/20 vision most of her life. Last April, Ms. Gibbs-Pratt, 47, learned she had macular degeneration, a progressive disease that robs those who have it of their sight. 'If somebody came to you today with this cane and said you had to use it, would you accept it?' she asked." Read more.