Low Vision Blog

After reading a few books over the last few days, it got me to thinking about how many details are from a visual perspective. There are some common themes to describe if someone is in control of their emotions or not. The writer tells in grave detail about the color of the eyes as a […]

Laser therapy was first used as a treatment for wet macular degeneration.  The type of laser used is called a thermal laser.   It uses an intense beam of light that actually burns the leaking blood vessels under the macula.  The burning helps to seal the blood vessels so that there is less fluid buildup under […]

How often and how much do you rely on your computer?    Do you use it to check your email, get the weather, shop for a present, or find the latest baseball score?   Living without the convenience of a computer can be a big disadvantage.  For those with low vision, navigating and seeing what is on […]

Hunter Jarman studies hard in school, loves science and devours comic books. Until recently, the 13-year-old faced a significant obstacle to enjoying these pursuits: Jarman has ocular albinism, a genetic condition that reduces the pigmentation in the eye, causing impaired visual acuity, light sensitivity, and eye strain. When Hunter tried out a demo of the […]

Even though we have found some good reading aids for my 87 year old father-in-law (who has wet AMD) that allow him to read, he still complains that his eyes felt irritated , strained and sore after 30 minutes of reading. At his last eye appointment he shared his symptoms with his ophthalmologist. “Oh, that’s […]

Perhaps you have already suffered some kind of vision loss due to age related macular degeneration (AMD).  Typically some of the symptoms of AMD can be the same as those for cataracts.  While macular diseases are the result of changes in the back of the eye, the retina, cataract formation is the result of changes […]

As the body ages it deteriorates, whether it’s your joints, your spine, or your eyes.  There are normal changes associated with aging eyes such as inability to focus, occasional floaters, and the need for more light.  But then there are more aggressive forms of deterioration that result in abnormal loss of vision. The macula is […]

Window-Eyes, GW Micro’s PC low vision screen reader software, now available for free to PC users with Microsoft Office 10 or newer. Having recently partnered up with Microsoft, the Fort Wayne, IN –based company now offers it’s screen reading software program (similar to JAWs or Dolphin) as a free download for the visually impaired community. […]

Have you heard that what is good for the health of your body is good for your eyes? Indeed that seems to be true when it comes to eating foods rich in carbohydrates and foods loaded with sugar. It all has to do with our blood sugar levels. This is how the body works when […]

Have you heard that what is good for the health of your body is good for your eyes? Indeed that seems to be true when it comes to eating foods rich in carbohydrates and foods loaded with sugar. It all has to do with our blood sugar levels. This is how the body works when […]