The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington and Alexandria Library's Talking Books Service will host a seminar on “The Eye/Heart Connection”. You will learn how the dilated eye exam enables your doctor to see changes in the retina, which can provide information that could lead to a diagnosis of coronary artery disease, stroke, diabetic retinopathy and other health concerns. Suleiman Alibhai, O.D., low vision specialist, will present an introduction, and the keynote speaker is Wai Wong, M.D., Ph.D., National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health.
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