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Why Did Vision World Wide Get Started?

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Why Did Vision World Wide Get Started?

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Because of the founder’s personal experience with the trauma of going from perfect sight to total deaf-blindness in a three-month period at age 16, followed by some 22-25 years of coping with total blindness and severe hearing loss (only helped with hearing instruments) during which time she completed high school, secured a college education, and achieved permanent employment. Consequently, she understood the fear and anxiety others feel when vision loss occurs and wanted to do all she could to help everyone know there is hope when vision fails. With the graying of the population, vision loss has reached epidemic proportions. Age-Related Macular Degeneration alone has already made 1.7 million sufferers legally blind and in just 20 years some 6 million more are expected to go blind. Knowing what to do to enhance everyday living even with vision loss is crucial to individuals maintaining their independence and meaningful lifestyle. She believes she can and is making a significant differe

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