Low Vision Blog

Like so many aspects of our health, it’s common to develop problems with vision as we get older. Unfortunately, many older people also have less access to insurance and therefore less access to vision care. A program called EyeCare America which is sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology is designed to help by offering […]

Vision Australia is sending its policies directly to Federal election candidates and asking them to demonstrate their commitment to enabling people who are blind or have low vision to live the lives they choose. Chief Executive Officer Gerard Menses said that it was vital to ensure the voices of more than 300,000 Australians who are […]

For the first time, EPA is able to include data on cataract risk by gender and skin type in the report. Washington, D.C. – infoZine – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency marked the beginning of Cataract Awareness Month by announcing a new peer-reviewed report predicting that more than 22 million additional cataract cases will be […]

Are you worried that you might lose vision from macular degeneration? Because vision loss can be irreversible, detecting early macular degeneration is essential to proper treatment! Macular degeneration is the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness among elderly people. Detecting early macular degeneration can be difficult, since most studies, including the National Eye Institute’s Age […]

The general perception is that a visually impaired or blind person will not be able to get around alone, but it is precisely this which the National Commission for Disabled Persons (KNPD) is endeavouring to change. It is doing so by holding a course for those interested in becoming mobility and orientation training instructors. This […]

A teenager preparing to enter university life for the first time. A 26-year-old who composes music on computers and would like his own radio show. A cancer survivor. A military veteran. Grandparents. A mother of three. A builder of custom motorcycles. A Crow Tribe member skilled in signing, story telling and sharing her heritage. A […]

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The following story was submitted by one of our readers and I think we can all agree that Babe is a true inspiration and a perfect fit for this section. Our thanks go out to her son who was kind enough to share this with us. “My mother will be 99 years young in September […]

Travel Tips For People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Plan ahead. Read about your destination before your trip so you know what to expect and what sights you’ll want to visit. Make reservations whenever possible. Call airports and airlines ahead of time to find out about services, including seating arrangements, special meals and shuttle […]

Former Paralympics goalball gold medal champion is inducted into the United States Association of Blind Athletes Hall of Fame. Reni Jackson states “I might have a little bit of a disability but I can go out, train. Even with a handicap I’m able to do anything I want to do.”