Researchers collaborate to reduce effects of the aging eye

(Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) Aging gracefully may not be an option for the 40 million people worldwide who are blind or have significant visual impairment. It's reported that 65 percent of those with visual impairment and 82 percent of those who are blind are over 50 years of age. In a special issue of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, ophthalmic leaders from around the world address "the aging eye" to focus attention on unmet needs and accelerate the transl...