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AAO supports bill to fund children's vision care

Washington, DC—The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is joining other professional organizations to support the "Children's Access to Vision Care Act of 2005," a bill that would provide $75 million in state grants for eye exams and other treatment for uninsured children who fail vision screenings.

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