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When Silence is Not Golden - Hybrid Cars Pose Risk to Blind, Visually Impaired, Says American Council of the Blind

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Virtually silent engines remove key cue to safety; group seeks legislative help -- Robert Preidt

Hybrid cars run significantly quieter than gasoline engine cars, causing concern for the visually impaired who listen for sounds to guide their steps around traffic. So, when the approaching vehicle cannot be heard, it poses a danger to the pedestrian, even one with good vision.

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Is this an effect of going green that you were aware of?


     
     
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Glaucoma Treatment Can Prevent Blindness -- Even Those With Severe Disease Can Save Some Vision

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WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Glaucoma doesn't necessarily have to end in blindness, two new studies suggest.

In one report, researchers say they found traditional surgery for glaucoma has better outcomes than using glaucoma drainage devices. The second report found that even patients with end-stage glaucoma can be successfully treated. Both studies were published in the July issue of Ophthalmology.

In the first report, researchers looked at the number of complications from traditional glaucoma surgery versus complications from inserting a device that drains fluid from the eye.