Jul 15, 2021
Fifteen Healthy Summer Recipes to Stay Cool, Hydrated, and Nourished
BBQs, beaches, long days, and late nights… The dog days of summer are here, and the heat (on the grill) is on! While the official start to summer is behind…
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Jul 13, 2021
Exemptions and Special Assistance for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
By admin-VisionAware As a result of advocacy efforts over the years, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal government and many states offer assistance and exemptions for people who are blind or visually impaired.…
Jul 13, 2021
Try A New Approach To Reading Restaurant Menus
by: Dorrie Rush One of the most frequently asked questions from people living with low vision is: How do you read the restaurant menu? There are many good options for…
Jul 7, 2021
The Mission for a Healthy Vision
In the U.S., about 4.2 million adults over the age of 40 are either legally blind or suffer from impaired vision. Age-related eye disorders such as macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic…
Jul 1, 2021
Discovery of blood biomarker opens new perspectives for dietary prevention of AMD-related risks
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the principal cause of vision loss in industrialized countries, with nearly 20 million people affected in Europe in 2020. Although identified…
Jun 22, 2021
Check the UV Protection of your sunglasses for National Sunglasses Day
by: @leadernewspaper The 27th of June is National Sunglasses Day, an awareness day to celebrate and share the importance of wearing UV protective eye wear to protect your vision. To…
Jun 22, 2021
Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor May Have Role in Treating Eye Disease
New Study: Amacrine and photoreceptor cells treated with PEDF in culture. PEDF stimulated extensive amacrine axonal outgrowth and protected photoreceptors from cell death, simultaneously promoting their differentiation. Cell nuclei are…
Jun 19, 2021
How poor nutrition and lifestyle can lead to cataracts
by: Cheri Bennett In addition to ushering in the summer season, June is Cataract Awareness month. Cataracts occur in the lens of the eye. The lens is located behind the…
Jun 18, 2021
Lutein-zeaxanthin shows continued benefit in AREDS2 supplement for AMD
by: Talitha Bennett Data from a 10-year follow-up study of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 reaffirmed the safety and benefit of replacing beta-carotene with lutein-zeaxanthin in the original AREDS…
Jun 18, 2021
Touchless technology could enable early detection, treatment of eye diseases that cause blindness
OT Staff Reports, David Hutton According to investigators, the new technology is designed to detect telltale signs of major blinding diseases in retinal blood and tissue that typically go unseen…
Jun 18, 2021
What are Antioxidants? Understanding the Peculiarities Behind This Term
By Joe Morales We all know that self-care is important. We need to wear sunscreen, we need to moisturize, we need to hydrate (with water), and we need to eat plenty…
Jun 15, 2021
Do these supplements do more harm than good?
by: Naveed Saleh, MD, MS Although anyone can purchase over-the-counter supplements, many contain active ingredients that rival the strength of prescription medications. In light of their properties, it’s imperative to guard…
Jun 14, 2021
Mojo Vision’s Smart Contact Lens Could Be Transformative For Sight Impaired
by: Gus Alexiou Contributor Mojo Vision, a Saratoga, California-based startup is seeking to improve the lives of people living with sight loss by launching a smart contact lens that can…
Jun 14, 2021
Consistency key to port delivery system
by: lynda-charters Reviewed by Carl Regillo, MD The Port Delivery System(PDS) with ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech Inc.), an investigational drug delivery system designed for continuous long-term intravitreal drug delivery to treat…
Jun 11, 2021
New antibody therapies may improve diabetic retinopathy and other eye conditions
by: winonaryder Professor Stephen Anger and Professor Sachidev Sidu took pictures at the Donnelly Center before the COVID-19 pandemic. Credits: University of Toronto Insulin, a life-saving diabetes drug developed at…
Jun 10, 2021
Topical Treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy, DME Hold Promise
June 9, 2021 by: Jonathan Alicea A systematic review of clinical trials notes that topical eye drops may lead to favorable retinal and visual outcomes, despite heterogeneity across multiple studies.…
May 25, 2021
Tilak Healthcare Launches US Pilot for OdySight Medical Vision Monitoring App
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tilak Healthcare, a digital therapeutics pioneer specializing in the development of mobile medical application games used as monitoring and rehabilitation tools for chronic diseases, is launching a pilot program…
May 14, 2021
Healthy Vision Month: Tips for preserving Eye health
Since it’s Healthy Vision Month, Ophthalmologist Dr. Joshua Mali explains the tips for preserving eye health. This past year, when non-urgent medical appointments have been on hold for many of…
May 13, 2021
Majority of adults in the U.S. do not receive routine eye care
By Holly Chilsen Published: May. 11, 2021 at 8:42 AM EDT WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Far too often, when we consider health priorities, vision and overall eye health doesn’t make the list.…
May 10, 2021
The No-Look Cook: Adaptive Cooking for People with Vision Loss
From our friends at Second Sense Beyond Vision Loss by Cody Froeter, CVRT Cooking is something every person will experience to some degree at some point in their life. Some…
Apr 23, 2021
Poor Eyesight? 14 Ways to Stay Active, According to an Eye Doctor
By Jerilyn Covert Don’t let low vision get in the way of your health goals. Try these strategies to continue living your best life. “It’s the old ‘Just do it,’ right?”…
Apr 23, 2021
New hope for better treatments against macular degeneration
A number of new treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive eye disease, are under development. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in older people. About 11…
Apr 16, 2021
(Video) What a small yellow spot can tell you about your health
Apr 16, 2021
Stem Cells for Macular Degeneration: Meticulous Science vs. Unethical Carelessness
Rigorous scientists stabilized a patient’s macular degeneration with a cutting-edge stem cell treatment; less rigorous scientists misapplied stem cell science and left three women blind. by: Harriet Hall Age-related macular…
Apr 13, 2021
We Can Help Protect Your Vision Between Office Visits
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Apr 5, 2021
Helping patients who do not respond to anti-VEGF therapy
by: Lynda Charters This material belongs to Ophthalmology Times- Permission received from Saghar Bagheri, MD, PhD Study rejects notion of ‘nonresponders’ to therapeutic option This article was reviewed by Saghar…
Mar 29, 2021
HIV drugs may prevent vision loss
By Leondra Head CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — A new study comprised of more than 100 million adults in America finds that HIV drugs may prevent vision loss. It was led by a…
Mar 25, 2021
10 Nutrition and Health Benefits of Cashew Milk
Written by Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN, LD — Cashew milk is a popular non-dairy beverage made from whole cashews and water. It has a creamy, rich consistency and is loaded with vitamins,…
Mar 22, 2021
Empowering patients and their caregivers to live fuller lives.
BY THE STAFF OF MODERN OPTOMETRY In 1998, Lawrence Hoffheimer’s mother was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Wanting to do something to help her and others with the disease,…
Mar 17, 2021
Mental Health Aspects of AMD Care
by: Jeffry D. Gerson, OD, FAAO Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” A strange quote with which to start a piece about age-related macular degeneration…