- 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.
Difficult words
- 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 betterTreatments
- device — tool or machine people can usedevices
- training — practice to learn or improve skills
- scientist — person who studies and learns factsScientists
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Discussion questions
- Do you know someone with vision problems?
- Would you watch a short video about vision?
- Have you ever used a device to help daily life?
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