Low Vision Blog

A new clinical trial for those with dry age-related macular degeneration, called To Evaluate the Natural Progression of Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), is currently recruiting 350 participants in eventually 28 study locations in the United States and Europe.  Sponsored by Gyroscope Therapeutics, the study is seeking “to evaluate the natural progression of anatomical and […]

With summer in full swing, it’s important to remember some simple safety tips while enjoying some pool time or a dip in the open water.   Pool Swimming: Using lane markers such as color floats attached to ropes can help with orientation while swimming. Keeping track of the number of strokes will help you identify […]

One of the most common symptoms for those with macular degeneration (AMD) is the loss of clear vision making it difficult to read.  For those with a more advanced stage of AMD, there may be a smudge or a black spot right in the middle of one’s vision which interferes even more.  While handheld magnifiers […]

June 27th is National Sunglasses Day and a good reminder to protect our vision while we are outside enjoying summer time activities.  This is the moment most of us wait for all year:  After a long, cold, bitter winter and a not so warm spring, summer is the chance for us to get some fresh […]

It’s no secret that the key to a healthy, long life is exercise, paired with a nutritional diet. However, with our busy schedules, it’s easy to forget the importance of routine doctor visits. May is Healthy Vision Month, a time when we’re reminded of the importance of annual eye exams. From children to seniors, and […]

February is Low Vision Awareness Month, and there is no better time to protect one of your most important senses – your eyesight. Learning about the causes and risk factors related to low vision and scheduling a screening for yourself or a loved one is the key to protecting your sight as you age. If […]

This story begins with a fall down a flight of stairs but ends with a bit of hope. A few months back as my family gathered for a little reunion, my aunt had gone upstairs to grab a coat for one of the little kids. Minutes later she came down the dimly lit stairwell the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Enhanced Vision® Makes Reading Easily Accessible with the Smart Reader HD A Full Page Portable Reader Scanner Solution for the Visually Impaired   Huntington Beach, California January 17, 2019 — Enhanced Vision, the global leader in low vision accessibility products, announces the availability of the Smart Reader HD. The Smart Reader HD […]

The impact of vision loss associated with age related macular degeneration (AMD) or other retinal diseases go way beyond the need for magnification for reading or the loss of clarity to perform hobbies. It can greatly affect one’s social life and social interaction with friends, family, neighbors, strangers and co-workers. Due to the degeneration of […]

Curcumin is the active yellow ingredient in the herb turmeric which comes from the Curcuma longa plant belonging to the ginger family. While there are many traditional medicinal uses for curcumin, there is also plenty of research that involves the use of this spice.   Research In fact, at the time of this writing there […]