Prevent Blindness America Designates June Cataract Awareness Month

CHICAGO—In an effort to educate the public on cataract, a common but treatable eye disease causing blindness worldwide, Prevent Blindness America (PBA) has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month.   The initiative includes a web page dedicated to information on cataract symptoms, risk factors and treatment, information on Medicare coverage, and a free online module complete with a PowerPoint presentation and guide to cataract surgery for those interested in conducting discussions or seminars on the subject. The module is part of PBA's Healthy Eyes Educational Series.   Read the article on VMail