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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Eight children in and outside of the Jackson metro area will receive high-tech vision aids from an Alabama-based nonprofit.  Sight Savers America is a nationally expanding nonprofit that facilitates eye care and provides low vision and blind equipment, along with the necessary training. All eight recipients qualify financially and have a […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Young kids and teens have gotten out of regular teeth brushing and flossing, and dentists say "COVID cavities" are a lingering effect of the pandemic. Dr. Martha Ann Keels of Duke Street Pediatric Dentistry said providers are working to get children back on track. ...

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. While it has no symptoms, it can be treated with early detection. Vision loss often begins on the periphery, and you can lose half your vision without realizing it.

Open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act ends Jan. 15. More than 600,000 Tennesseans, including almost one-third of the states Latino residents, do not have health coverage, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. ...

Lifesaving measures are getting a lot of attention this week after an NFL player went into cardiac arrest during a game, and Minnesotans are being reminded about the importance of CPR training. Medical staff applied CPR and a defibrillator shock to Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, after he collapsed on the field. Dr. ...

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and with no symptoms, experts say its important for Missourians to get regular eye exams. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. - although its treatable when caught early, and vision loss can often be prevented. ...

We take our vision for granted. We make no big deal out of the fact that we can see things and people around us with 20-20 vision.

It is an International Day of Awareness to remind everyone of the importance of eye health.

(EYES/ UNSPLASH) Doctors highlighted the importance of eye screening as it can help identify possible eye problems early. About two million Filipinos in 2018 had visual impairment, according to the Philippine Eye Disease Study by the Philippine Eye Research Institute (PERI). In the said stud

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