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Occupational therapy eases

Jul 5, 2017 | Information, Latest News, Low Vision, Our Blog

Occupational therapy eases depression in patients with age-related macular degeneration The FINANCIAL –Occupational therapy eases depression in patients with age-related macular degeneration. With any type of medical condition, a loss of independence can lead to...

Three women blinded by–

Mar 17, 2017 | age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), Latest News, Low Vision, macular degeneration, Macular Degeneration Treatment, Our Blog

Three women blinded by unapproved stem cell ‘treatment’ at Florida clinic By Laurie McGinley, Washington Post Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people older than 75 in the United States. While researchers are making...

Protect and preserve eyes

Mar 7, 2017 | age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), AREDS, Cataracts, Diabetic Retinopathy, Genetics, Glaucoma, Information, Latest News, Low Vision, macular degeneration, Our Blog

Protect and preserve eyes By Pamela Knudson If you’ve noticed that it’s getting harder to focus on things up close as you’ve gotten older, you’re not alone. With aging comes inevitable changes in vision, a local eye specialist says, but there are steps you can take to...

Improving vision with–

Feb 22, 2017 | AMD Research, Genetics, Information, Latest News, Low Vision, Our Blog

Improving vision with electronic retinal implants By Laird Harrison Electronic retinal implants can restore enough vision for some patients to pursue tasks of daily living, according to RE MacLaren, part of a team testing the devices. “The electronic retinal implant...

Five Innovations Harness

Feb 6, 2017 | Latest News, Low Vision

Five Innovations Harness New Technologies for People with Visual Impairment, Blindness February is Low Vision Awareness Month Newswise — During Low Vision Awareness Month, the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is highlighting new...

Quality of life in low vision patients

Jan 6, 2017 | Latest News, Low Vision

Quality of life in low vision patients can be improved with home-based visual rehabilitation By: Emily Lunardo The quality of life in patients with low vision can be improved with home-based visual rehabilitation. Researchers found that home visits by rehabilitation...