NOVA S06E19 · Blindness: Five Points of Views

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For many people the idea of life without vision is as fearful as death. NOVA looks at five people struggling to save their threatened vision using drugs, surgery, counseling and determination.

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19. 19 19. Blindness: Five Points of Views1979-12-18 · 55mFor many people the idea of life without vision is as fearful as death. NOVA looks at five people struggling to save their threatened vision using drugs, surgery, counseling and de