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When I was told of my vision loss I thought I would lose all my personal freedom... Close Quote

Frank Smith - Raleigh, NC

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Welcome to AFB Senior Site®

This site has helpful information and solutions for seniors with eye conditions and their friends and family.

Help us improve Senior Site—look for the Take Our Quick Survey! link on every page, or take part in a 20-minute telephone interview. To give AFB permission to contact you by email about the interview, send an e-mail to seniorsitesurvey@afb.net.

video  Welcome Message from Judy Scott, director of the AFB Center on Vision Loss

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Finding help for living with vision loss can be daunting. Featured on AFB Senior Site are the public and private agencies available in states and communities across the country. This month's Agency of the Month is VISIONS, which provides services to West Virginians, age 55 and older with vision loss, in the home, in the community such as in senior centers, churches and clinics, and in their offices located throughout the state.

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Get Your Questions Answered on the Message Boards

The AFB Senior Site message boards will be monitored by staff from VISIONS, our agency of the month for September.

You can still Volunteer--I do!
Posted by Delores in Kansas on 8/20/2008 6:28:31 AM.

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Summer Foot Care

Diabetes, a common cause of vision loss, also causes nerve damage to the feet. Read more about caring for your feet this summer.





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