CNW Group
Eighty per cent of Canadians are unaware that
AMD (age-related macular degeneration) is the leading cause of significant
vision loss in Canada, according to a recent survey conducted by Harris/Decima
on behalf of CNIB. Further, the vast majority of the population - more than
75 per cent - isn't familiar with AMD, a devastating eye disease that affects
one million Canadians. The survey also showed that even among those who
thought they were familiar with the disease, a quarter could not correctly
identify that it affects the eyes.