Glaucoma
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 MoreA Guide to Glaucoma (Part 3)
Tests and Treatments for Glaucoma According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, glaucoma affects about 1% of people in the United States, and about 10% of people with glaucoma will end up losing their sight. For some people, no matter how well they live and even if they do everything “right” to prevent it, they…
Read MoreA Guide to Glaucoma (Part 2)
Who is at Risk and Preventing Glaucoma-Related Vision Loss Currently, 3 million people in the United States (and 60 million people worldwide) have glaucoma and half of them do not even know it. These numbers are expected to increase to 4.3 million by 2032 (up 50%) and rise to 5.5 million by 2050 (up 90%).…
Read MoreA Guide to Glaucoma (Part 1)
What is Glaucoma? Warning Signs/Symptoms and Glaucoma-Related Vision Loss Our owner Scott Krug (President of New England Low Vision and Blindness) tells the story of his aunt (Maryann) and uncle (Kurt) riding in the backseat when his grandfather Vince was driving. His grandmother (Helene) kept saying, “No, not yet Vince. No, no. Not yet.” Scott’s…
Read MoreBlind Rehabilitation Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Veterans
If you or a loved one is a blind or visually impaired veteran, you are not alone. In the US, there are roughly 157,000 veterans who are legally blind, and more than one million veterans who have low vision that limits their ability to perform daily living activities. Those numbers are rising as veterans age…
Read MoreAugust is National Eye Exam Month
August is National Eye Exam Month and a great time to visit your eye care professional to get your eyes checked. August is also National Eye Exam for Kids Month so be sure to get your kids’ eyes examined as they get ready to go back to school. Eye exams can be critical for a…
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