Low Vision Blog

A puppeteer may be going blind, but he’s not losing his “creative vision”. Morgan FitzPatrick Andrews, a performance artist in West Philadelphia, was diagnosed with a rare degenerative eye condition known as Cone Rod Dystrophy. “It t is a dominantly inherited condition,” says Morgan, “so half the people on my father’s side have this disease.”. […]

Cataracts, Glaucoma, and Macular Degeneration… just a few common diseases that could cause low vision, and possibly lead to blindness. It’s a growing problem around the world, but there’s one simple thing everyone can do to preserve their eyesight: Eat smart, and eat right! This handy guide will spill the beans on nutritional facts guaranteed […]

In this high-tech day and age, virtual reality is becoming popular for a wide variety of applications, including video games, social media, and sports. So it’s only natural for doctors to begin to see the usefulness of virtual reality, or “VR”,  in treating patients with low vision. Professor and ophthalmologist Dr. Felipe Medeiros, who helps patients […]

Anyone who gets frequent eye injections for wet AMD or diabetic macular edema would be quick to agree that if there was a treatment that made it possible to get the same results with a once a year visit to the eye doctor, they would be first in line. My mother and father-in-law know first […]

Diabetes can have a drastic effect on several of the body’s major organs, and it can particularly degrade one’s eyes, possibly leading to low vision, or even blindness. Diabetic Retinopathy, a common low vision disease caused by diabetes, is the number one cause of blindness for American adults. There is no cure, but it’s progress […]

Retinal implants are becoming available in many different forms, from intraocular lenses and telescopes to drug delivery systems. NeuroTech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. out of Cumberland, Rhode Island specializes in chronic eye diseases and has developed an implant that provides continuous medication to the back of the eye through a one or 5 chamber implanted device. Encapsulated […]

In addition to guiding visually impaired humans, guide dogs can also lead other… dogs. When Kiaya (a 10-year old Akita breed) lost her eyes from Glaucoma, her siblings came to the rescue. Glaucoma is a condition that damages the optic nerves, and it can eventually lead to blindness; Kiaya had both of her eyes removed […]

Eye doctors want their patients to be wearing the right sunglasses. The fact is, many pairs of shades fail to protect the wearer from dangerous UV rays that can damage their eyes. Most people are aware of the harm that the sun can do to our skin, but the sun’s UV rays can also literally […]

As we get older, age-related vision loss is commonplace, with rampant low vision diseases like macular degeneration or glaucoma. You, or perhaps a friend or relative, may be struggling to see. There are preventative measures, such as routine eye exams and a healthy diet, but it’s important to know what’s good, and conversely, what is […]

The Lions Club is helping blind and low vision students across Illinois by providing schools with an assortment of new equipment. This low vision assistive technology makes it easy for visually impaired students to follow lessons, take tests, and participate with the rest of the class, without missing a beat. In addition to donations, they […]