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Low Vision Articles for Caregivers
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The Dangers of Ignoring Cataract Symptoms
Delaying Treatment of Advanced Forms of the Common Eye Disease Can Increase Risk of Permanent Blindness and Injury.
5 Tips on AMD Caregiving
The signs of AMD are subtle at first. Straight lines, like mailbox posts, may appear bent or crooked, or vision might be slightly blurred. It isn’t until AMD progresses that caregivers may find that their parents need more help paying bills...
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Don't Let Eye Disease Slow You Down
Thanks to advances in modern medicine, personal care and nutrition, there has been an explosion in the quality of life that adults are able to enjoy as they age.
Tips To Maintain Healthy Vision as You Age
Aging is a process that brings many changes. Vision loss and blindness, however, do not have to be one of them
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Make a New Year’s Resolution to Schedule an Eye Exam
Many people are making New Year’s resolutions to improve their health. However, many may not be aware that an eye exam cannot only help to protect vision, it can uncover evidence of other diseases including diabetes or hypertension.
Preventing Glaucoma Related Vision Loss
Over 3 million Americans have glaucoma. It is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide and has been called the “silent thief of sight” because there are often no early symptoms. However, the good news is that glaucoma can be treated.
Glaucoma on the Rise
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the optic nerve of the eye and lead to vision loss and blindness. Primary open-angle glaucoma is the most common form.
Vision Loss Affects Our Ability to Communicate
Visual impairments can also affect our ability to communicate effectively with others. We observe our partners to see if they “get” what we are saying when we talk to them.
An Interview with Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler, Actor, Comedian, Author, Producer, Director, and my guest today to speak about something that affects so many family caregivers, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), specifically Geographic Atrophy (GA)...
Focus on Video Magnifiers
Advancements in technology have now allowed those with low vision the opportunity to “see” again.
An Interview with Richard Tapping
Richard Tapping is Vice President for Vispero, the leading global manufacturer of products and technologies that have been helping people with vision loss for over 25 years.
