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A new pathway for children and young people with visual impairments in England was launched by Guide Dogs yesterday (15 July) ...
If someone’s visual impairment makes their eyes extra sensitive to light, the sun and bright overhead lighting can be a nuisance or can even further damage their eyesight.
Prior to the Uveitis (Sycamore) Study, there were few evidence-based therapies for children with moderate to severe uveitis, leading to many suffering serious visual complications and often blindness.
The device can help people with more than 20 different eye conditions and it allows people with central vision loss to ...
A woman with a visual impairment who joined a befriending service has spoken about the boost it has given to her confidence. Jean Zhang, 59, from Cambridge used local charity CamSight to get back into ...
Artworks by Kelly Joy Ladd, who had her own vision issues, is at Orlando Museum of Art. High-tech glasses help the visually ...
By Betty Liedtke I was talking recently with one of my neighbors, who is an Orientation and Mobility Specialist. She works with students who are visually impaired, helping them to orient themselves to ...
Visual impairment may be a risk factor for dementia, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.. In a prospective, longitudinal cohort study of 1061 women between the ages of 66 and 84 ...
Reported Visual Impairment and Risk of Suicide: The 1986-1996 National Health Interview Surveys. Arch Ophthalmol. , 2008;126(7):975-980 [ abstract ] Cite This Page : ...
Visual Impairment: Understanding the Psychosocial Impact An Expert Interview With Khadija S. Shahid, OD, FAAO. Steven Fox. October 29, 2012. Editor's note: Loss of vision not only presents ...
Now, they're turning fury into generosity by helping raise $40,000 for a visual impairment charity over the span of five days. The Visually Impairment Advancement (VIA), ...