vision impairment

New Smart Glove for Visual Impairment

2020-07-07T19:39:40+00:00

Engineer Develops Smart Glove To Help Blind And Visually Impaired People Navigate. Contributor Rebecca Banovic writes at Forbes (4/20, Banovic) about “a smart glove prototype called Anora” developed by Nikola Krstic, a graduate from the Electrical Engineering School in Belgrade, to help “the blind and visually impaired move unaided without a service dog or white [...]

New Smart Glove for Visual Impairment2020-07-07T19:39:40+00:00

Practical Tips for Avoiding Diabetes and Sugar Control

2020-07-07T19:46:16+00:00

Due to the increased prevalence of diabetes, a few basic tips to control diabetes and your blood sugars are listed below for you and your loved ones.  We care about your eyes and health!  Make good lifestyle choices and enjoy each and every day! Tips for Avoiding Diabetes:  Wear a pedometer and get 8,000 to [...]

Practical Tips for Avoiding Diabetes and Sugar Control2020-07-07T19:46:16+00:00

Low Vision and Vision Loss

2020-07-07T19:48:18+00:00

Low Vision and Vision Loss What can a person with low vision really see? That question is not an easy one to answer because every person with a visual impairment truly has a unique pattern of vision loss.  No two people have the same exact vision loss! Macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and congenital eye [...]

Low Vision and Vision Loss2020-07-07T19:48:18+00:00

Smartphone Apps for Eye Care

2020-07-07T20:00:36+00:00

Smartphone Apps for Eye Care - Milwaukee, WI   Smartphone apps technology is quickly becoming a big part of our everyday lives, and it seems as though there is an app for everything, including eye care!  Whether you own a smartphone, tablet, or smartwatch, apps that help you keep track of your healthcare needs can [...]

Smartphone Apps for Eye Care2020-07-07T20:00:36+00:00

Update on Macular Degeneration Research

2020-07-07T20:01:39+00:00

New Genetic Clues to Macular Degeneration Identified An international study of 43,000 people significantly expands the number of genetic factors known to play a role in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).  Supported by the National Eye Institute, the findings allow a better understanding of the biological processes that lead to AMD, and identify new therapeutic targets for potential [...]

Update on Macular Degeneration Research2020-07-07T20:01:39+00:00

Telescopic contact lens for vision loss

2020-07-07T19:50:32+00:00

Soon to enter into clinical trials is an innovative system of magnification for people with vision loss. The telescope would be worn on the eye as a contact lens and coupled with special smart glasses, is touted to magnify up to 2.8x. The magnifying contact lens and eyewear telescopic device combination is said to focus [...]

Telescopic contact lens for vision loss2020-07-07T19:50:32+00:00

CVS Pharmacy Now Offers “Talking” Prescription Labels Through its Online Pharmacy for Individuals with Vision Impairments

2020-07-07T19:55:30+00:00

As reported in the Spring 2014 Low Vision Resource Center Newsletter by Dr. Hoang, CVS Pharmacy now provides ScripTalk talking prescription labels for prescriptions ordered for home delivery through its online pharmacy, CVS.com. The ScripTalk labels provide a safe and convenient way to access information on prescription labels for individuals who cannot read standard print. [...]

CVS Pharmacy Now Offers “Talking” Prescription Labels Through its Online Pharmacy for Individuals with Vision Impairments2020-07-07T19:55:30+00:00

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