Living With Low Vision

Last week, I went with a friend of mine to dinner at The Cheesecake Factory, which happens to be one of my favorite restaurants. We got there late – about 8pm or so – and the place was packed and noisy. More to the point, though, the place was dark. Dark not only from the […]

So much focus is given to the different symptoms of macular disease and how it affects one’s vision, but less on how a diagnosis of a chronic retinal condition affects one’s emotions and emotional well being. The day one is diagnosed with AMD or any chronic eye condition is a day that is not forgotten. […]

TV Glasses – Distance Magnifiers Just as there are magnifiers for close-up activities like reading, needlework, or wood carving, so are there magnifiers for distance activities like watching TV, going to the movies, or attending a sporting event. Color and Clarity Not surprisingly the most common pastime activity for those with macular degeneration is watching […]

In her book, Macular Disease: Practical Strategies for Living with Vision Loss, Peggy Wolfe writes quite a bit about attitude.  Peggy has lived with age related macular degeneration (AMD) for 11 years, suffering more severe vision loss from wet AMD the past 5 years. When I asked her what attitude has helped her the most […]

If there is one easy tip that could really help someone to live better with macular degeneration wouldn’t you want to know it? Well, there is. It is called contrast. My husband was recently visiting his father who has wet macular degeneration. His father was helping to put away the dishes and accidentally broke one […]

As the progression of Macular Degeneration compromises central vision, causing images to lose sharp detail, darken, and blur, low vision magnifiers and aids provide visual solutions for daily tasks and hobbies.  Presently there are many low vision devices to choose from, each designed to meet the individual need with function and ease of use.  As […]

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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 […]

Vision Rehabilitation is the Key At the center of an active, independent life with low vision is vision rehabilitation. Fortunately, the U.S. government has recognized the importance of such rehabilitation to a growing percentage of the population and Medicare now covers many aspects of vision rehabilitation.