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Title: Vision insurance tied to better eye health
Post by: riky on December 14, 2012, 10:39:01 AM
Vision insurance tied to better eye health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults' eyesight may suffer irreversibly if they don't have vision insurance, suggests a new study that argues eye health should be a mandatory part of regular health insurance policies. Researchers found that people between 40 and 65 years old with vision insurance were twice as likely to see an eye doctor in the past year, compared to those without coverage. And people who saw an eye doctor were more likely to be able to read printed material and to recognize someone from across the street. ...

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