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Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (7 of 12) – Teacher of the Visually Impaired
So, you have been diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, now what? Many, when being told they have Macular Degeneration, inaccurately hear, “I’m going blind”, and that can feel like your whole world is collapsing. It is extremely rare to go completely blind from Macular Degeneration, whether you have either the wet or dry type. If someone…
Read MoreDiagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (3 of 12) – Assistive Technology Experts
So, you have been diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, now what? Many, when being told they have Macular Degeneration, inaccurately hear, “I’m going blind”, and that can feel like your whole world is collapsing. It is extremely rare to go completely blind from Macular Degeneration, whether you have either the wet or dry type. If someone…
Read MoreDiagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (4 of 12) – VA Hospital
So, you have been diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, now what? Many, when being told they have Macular Degeneration, inaccurately hear, “I’m going blind”, and that can feel like your whole world is collapsing. It is extremely rare to go completely blind from Macular Degeneration, whether you have either the wet or dry type. If someone…
Read MoreDiagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (5 of 12) – State Services
So, you have been diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, now what? Many, when being told they have Macular Degeneration, inaccurately hear, “I’m going blind”, and that can feel like your whole world is collapsing. It is extremely rare to go completely blind from Macular Degeneration, whether you have either the wet or dry type. If someone…
Read MoreDiagnosed with Macular Degeneration… Now What (1 of 12) – Ophthalmologist
So, you have been diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, now what? Many, when being told they have Macular Degeneration, inaccurately hear, “I’m going blind”, and that can feel like your whole world is collapsing. It is extremely rare to go completely blind from Macular Degeneration, whether you have either the wet or dry type. If someone…
Read MoreHealth Habits to Lower Glaucoma Risk
Although no strategies exist to lower glaucoma risk; Healthy habits offer starting point Although there are no proven strategies to prevent glaucoma, it is a subject worth discussing—particularly with the current renaissance that glaucoma is experiencing. Louis R. Pasquale, MD, FARVO, professor of ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, discussed environmental risk factors for glaucoma and…
Read MoreWho’s Paying for Assistive Technology?
The market for technology that helps the disabled is growing, but costs remain an issue. The on-going challenge to have assistive technology covered, or at the very least, allow as a tax deduction for people who pay out of pocket. When Lee Huffman wants to use his personal computer, he launches a special application that…
Read MoreNuEyes Low Vision Glasses
Voted Best of Innovation Award Winner CES 2016 – Tablets, E-Readers, and Mobile Computing; CES 2016 Best of Innovation Award Honoree Wearable Technologies Watch this review by blind Texas musician Robert BlindDog Cook for NuEyes with TX Eye Tech after seeing his audience for the first time. Latest FREE Updates Include: OCR – now…
Read MoreDiabetes, 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…
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