Poor eye sight can also result in a person being unable to read the labels on medication and accidentally taking the wrong dose.

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The official, who spoke to CNN on condition of not being identified, said Bryson was given medication to treat the seizure.

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He said brain scanning techniques and medication had advanced, and treatments based on a patient's genetic make-up were being tested.

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