Can Lost Vision Be Restored? (English, Level A1)

A new video talks about vision loss.
Vision problems affect daily life.
Blindness is a range of vision loss.
Some people have small problems.
Others cannot see light at all.
Treatments can help some people.
Other people use devices and training.
Scientists continue to study vision.

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vision — ability to see with the eyes

blindness — no sight or very low sight

range — different levels from small to large

treatment — medical help to make someone better

Treatments

device — tool or machine people can use

devices

training — practice to learn or improve skills

scientist — person who studies and learns facts

Scientists

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