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Among Americans who are 40 and older, about 24 million have cataracts, almost 3 million have glaucoma and 3 million suffer from low vision, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

What are the conditions that cause impaired vision, and what can we do to prevent it?

An optometrist and an ophthalmologist talk about the conditions and the surgeries, products and new technology that’s available to help.

is an ophthalmologist and medical director at 

 and Chu Surgery Center in Bloomington. He is an expert in cataract and refractive surgery.

 is an optometrist in South Carolina and president of the American Optometric Association.

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Among Americans who are 40 and older, about 24 million have cataracts, almost 3 million have glaucoma and 3 million suffer from low vision. An optometrist and an ophthalmologist talk about the conditions that impair vision and the surgeries, products and new technology that can help.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Among Americans who are 40 and older, about 24 million have cataracts, almost 3 million have glaucoma and 3 million suffer from low vision. An optometrist and an ophthalmologist talk about the conditions that impair vision and the surgeries, products and new technology that can help.

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