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- Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- A Resource About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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- There is an old rule in medicine, more like a superstition I guess, that
- unusual cases usually come in "threes", and that once you have diagnosed a
- rare disease, be especially cautious, for two more are just around the corner.
- Somehow my mail also seems to attract questions in groups, with many of you
- requesting information on the same subject at just about the same time. This
- week the focus has been on problems of the eyes. With that in mind, I have
- researched a new booklet for you on another frequently asked question, this
- one provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is
- called "Age-Related Macular Degeneration" and you can obtain your free copy by
- sending a stamped, self-addressed business size envelope with your request to
- the National Eye Institute, Building 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
- The booklet, in question and answer form contains a good diagram that will
- help you understand the information contained in the booklet as well as the
- answer to today's question.
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- PLEASE FORWARD YOUR REQUEST TO THE
- ADDRESS INDICATED IN THE ARTICLE.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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