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Focus on Capabilities Not Disabilities–Sports and Recreation for the Blind and Visually Impaired Service Member and Veteran

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Service members of the U.S. Armed Forces and veterans are affected by many visually disabling conditions, including combat eye injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related visual dysfunction, and age-related eye diseases. Patients with significant losses of central vision, peripheral vision, or total blindness require rehabilitation to successfully function in their daily activities.


 

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