Low Vision Blog

Although Pixium Vision is a Paris-based company, the initial conception of  PRIMA (Photovoltaic Retinal Implant) was developed at Stanford University.  The company began in 2011 with a team of specialists ranging from retinal surgery, to neurophysics, to electrophysiology.   This team of multidisciplinary specialists developed the Bionic Vision Restoration System (VRS) which consists of 4 components: […]

The developers of the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, Second Sight Medical Products, Inc, have set their sites onto a whole new set of visually impaired people – those who are completely blind.   Glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, tumors or trauma can lead to complete blindness resulting from damage to photoreceptor cells, the optic nerve, or layers […]

On a recent trip to Switzerland, we were reminded of how important timeliness is to this little country.  When a tour participant asked the tour guide to wait a few minutes for her friends to join us, the tour guide reminded her that we were in Switzerland and everything starts right on time.  That goes […]

How do you like to keep track of time?  Being able to manage your own schedule, reminders and appointments is an important way of staying independent. Did you know that there are several different ways your watch can communicate the time, provide you with an alarm, or tell you the day and date as well? […]

Many of us have heard the term “robotics” in the medical world especially when it comes to surgical procedures.  Robotic surgery or robot-assisted surgery aids the physician with the use of a camera, mechanical arms and a computer console.  The robotic surgical system allows for more precision and better control often making surgery less invasive […]

“I need your help. But please remember, there is a fine line between helping me help myself, and doing it for me, leaving me with a feeling of helplessness and dependency.  Sometimes, because everything seems so much more difficult, I just wish you would take care of it all for me.  But down deep, for […]

“I just found out that I have dry age related macular degeneration (AMD). My left eye has some blurring in it and I was told to get vitamins and to eat my green veggies. I’m freaking out and worried that I’m going to lose my eyesight. I’m 61 years old. How fast does this retinal […]

The CentraSight telescope implant is currently available to patients 65 and older with end-stage macular degeneration (AMD) in both eyes who have not had cataract surgery, a common eye procedure for seniors.  Patients who no longer benefit from anti-VEGF eye injections or any other medical treatment as determined by their eye specialist may be a […]

Although intravitreal eye injections using anti-VEGF medications like Lucentis, Avastin and Eylea have greatly improved the treatment of wet macular degeneration by inhibiting the growth of new, leaky blood vessels, the injections are not without risks, discomfort, cost and inconvenience.  Those who receive the injections may experience eye redness, pain, and sometimes infection.   Regular visits […]

Low Vision Diagnosis – How to Prevent Depression Naturally Instances of depression are very common nowadays, and science suggests that those with a low vision diagnosis are at risk.  Due to the oppressive and demoralizing nature of losing eyesight, it can be easy to find yourself in a depressive rut. There are however many ways […]