VJ Huffman can see, but a year ago she was legally blind.

Since 1973, she has suffered from macular degeneration, then an untreatable disease. And she is not alone. This disease affects 13 million Americans, most often people over 65. By age 75, as much as 30% of the population may be affected. For some it means a loss of visual acuity and the ability to perform tasks such as sewing or writing. For others such as VJ, it means walking with a white cane.

Now new technology is offering hope for many sufferers. Preventative Medicine Clinic is on the forefront of this treatment as an alternate to surgery and evaluating patients who may be appropriate for its application. It’s so important that we’ve devoted a section of our web site to the discussion. See more information here…