Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss common eye conditions with Dr. Brian Mathie, Optometrist from Roholt Vision Institute.

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Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss Cataract Awareness Month with Dr. Brian Mathie from Roholt Vision Institute Vision Institute.

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Dr. Mathie discusses how many patients are affected by cataract, what to expect from cataract surgery, and the cutting edge technology that Roholt Vision Institute uses to provide care for their patients.

This episode is sponsored by Mercy Medical Center and Studio Arts and Glass.

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Blindness is one of the most feared disabilities. Although it is believed that half of all blindness can be prevented, the number of people in America who suffer from vision loss continues to increase. The leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in the U.S. are primarily age-related eye diseases. The number of Americans at risk for age-related eye diseases is increasing as the baby boomer generation ages. These conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, affect more Americans than ever before. Disturbingly, the number of Americans with age-related eye disease and the vision impairment that results is expected to double within the next three decades.

Hosts Brad White, R. Ph. and Paul White, R. Ph. talk with Dr. Paul Turgeon from Eye Centers of Ohio.

Vision therapy is a specialized program, which helps correct visual, developmental and perceptual problems that are not helped through glasses or contacts. Think of vision therapy as physical therapy for the eyes and brain. If you or someone you know has vision problems, behavioral problems or learning problems, vision therapy might help. Today we will talk about optometric vision therapy with Dr. Drusilla Grant and learn more about the types of issues it addresses.

L-R: Melissa Overly, R. Ph., Dr. Drusilla Grant, Paul White, Melissa Moreno, vision therapist and Nathan Overly discuss optometric vision therapy.