Description Massachusetts Medical Society presents "Physician Focus." "Common Eye Disorders." = = = = = = = = Common Eye Disorders A PROMO SLIDE IN JPEG FORMAT IS AVAILABLE AT THE LINK BELOW http://www.hcam.tv/series/physicianfocus/images/PF-2015-08-CommonEyeDisorders-PROMO.jpg Eye injuries and disorders can occur regardless of age, but vision impairment increases rapidly with age, and as our population gets older, age-related eye diseases are expected to jump dramatically. Today, nearly three million people have glaucoma, and nearly 25 million have cataracts. Macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, currently affecting nearly 10 million people combined, are projected to double and quadruple, respectively, in the next 25 years. The August edition of Physician Focus with the Massachusetts Medical Society will discuss the major vision problems people over 40 may face. The conversation will also include how patients of all ages can protect their vision and practice good eye health. Guests: John T.H. Mandeville, M.D., Ph.D., Eye Health Services, Quincy, Mass.; President, Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Gerri L. Goodman, M.D., Eye Health Services, Quincy, Mass.; Board Member, Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons; Board Member, New England Chapter of the Glaucoma Foundation. Host: B. Dale Magee, M.D., past president of the Massachusetts Medical Society; Associate Professor Emeritus, Obstetrics/Gynecology, UMass Medical School, Worcester, Mass. Note to Program Directors: The main program is 28 minutes, followed by two separate, one-minute public service announcements. __________________________________________ Contact: Rick Gulla, Executive Producer 781-434-7101 rgulla@mms.org Massachusetts Medical Society