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Expert recommends conservative correction for senior vision problems

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Just as fading vision can lead to accidents, seniors adjusting to recent vision interventions are likely to encounter difficulties finding their balance, says David B. Elliott, PhD, whose studies on senior optometry earned him the 2013 Glenn A. Fry Lecture Award. Elderly patients often experience difficulties adjusting to large changes in spectacle prescription, says Elliott, making bifocals and ...

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