Archive for 2016
Diabetes, Vision Loss and 4 Diabetic Eye Diseases
November is Diabetes Awareness and Diabetic Eye Disease Month. This is a great time to get your eyes checked and to learn more about Diabetes, Vision Loss and the four major Diabetic Eye Diseases. Keep reading for our in-depth look. Diabetes can be a terrible disease that if untreated can lead to vision loss and even blindness. Diabetic…
Read MoreTop 5 Blindness Technology Products for People Who Are Blind
October is Blindness Awareness month (#BlindnessAwarenessMonth) and it is a great time to check in with our assistive technology experts to ask them for their top technology recommendations for people who are blind. We asked Michelle Perkins, who has worked with adaptive technology since 1995, and Gloria Stuart, who has been providing assistive technology services…
Read MoreDaVinci Pro Announces New Free Major Upgrades
DaVinci Pro Announces Major New Free Upgrades Now Even Simpler, More User-Friendly and More Advanced! As part of their continuous improvement, DaVinci Pro has announced a major free upgrade that gives you more than a dozen new features and enhancements. DaVinci Pro is a premium 2-in-1 that combines all the best features of a desktop…
Read MoreLow Vision Rehabilitation Referral Guidelines for Eye Care Professionals
There comes a point for some patients with vision loss that all treatment options have been exhausted. Although follow-up is still critically important, it feels a bit hopeless that there are no more medicines, surgeries, injections or eyeglasses that can help to save or improve their eyesight and difficult conversations must be had. At these…
Read MoreTop 5 New Low Vision Technologies for Visually Impaired Students, Their Teachers and TVIs
Top 5 New Low Vision Technologies for Visually Impaired Students, Their Teachers and TVIs: 1. Ruby 7 — Handheld Video Magnifier is a great low vision device for teachers and students because it has a large 7” display, providing a very comfortable magnification size for reading tasks. It is a great portable solution that meets…
Read MoreNuEyes Wayne Heidle Video Testimonial
Click to see the latest video testimonial on NuEyes wireless CCTV video magnifier headset “Technology helps me live a normal life. This is an amazing pair of glasses…it takes the world that’s out there and puts it right in front of you.” ~ Wayne Heidle, Assistive Professor and Technologist for Marshall B. Ketchum University Do you want to…
Read MoreIt’s Here—Freedom Scientific’s All New Ruby 7 HD
Larger Screen ♦ High-Definition Image ♦ Increased Magnification ♦ Enhanced Functionality Ruby 7 HD Handheld Video Magnifier Ruby 7 HD is Freedom Scientific’s newest handheld video magnifier in the popular Ruby series. Ruby 7 HD comes with a bigger screen, higher magnification and all sorts of new and improved features, including the new PivotCam™— a rotating…
Read MoreNELV&B Hires Doctor of Optometry, Opens Low Vision Rehab Clinic
She’s Back!!! We are very happy to announce the creation of our new Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic and to welcome Dr. Kara Gagnon into the new position of National Director of Low Vision Optometry and Rehabilitation Services. Our new Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic offers specialized services for people with vision loss to maximize their remaining vision. This…
Read More8 Tips for Teachers with Visually Impaired Students
Teaching a student with visual impairments for the first time can be intimidating, but there are many resources available to help and there are lots of assistive technologies specifically designed for students with low vision or blindness. Every visually impaired student is different and has different needs so there is no one-size-fits-all guideline. To get…
Read MoreIs The iPad Not All You Thought It Would Be?
iPads and tablets can be great assistive technology, but sometimes they are not enough. Has your organization invested in iPads and tablets, but now you find these devices to be lacking? Do you or your students find struggling with holding an iPad while trying to read or write to be distracting? Have you had issues…
Read MoreWhat to Bring to Make Your Low Vision Consultation a Success
Living with vision loss can be frustrating at times. There are so many challenges, and learning new ways to see and do things is never easy. As you experience vision loss, you experience a world of “can’t.” Your eye doctors may have told you that they can’t do anymore to restore your sight or to…
Read MoreFacts About Age-related Macular Degeneration
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) a leading cause vision loss in the world. AMD is an irreversible physical breakdown of the macula (the central portion of the retina), which leads to loss of the sharp, fine-detail, “straight ahead” vision. The macula controls our most acute and detailed vision. There is no accepted “cure” for macular degeneration,…
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