From Review of Optometry Online May 10, 2018: Healthy vision offers patients more than good eyesight; for many, their quality of life is greatly diminished if their vision is less than adequate. For example, needing help reading a menu or being nervous to drive at night can limit patients’ independence, but nutritional support can help [...]
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 [...]
American Foundation for the Blind and Visionaware.org have posted a nice online review by Steve Kellye on some important basics in choosing the right computer for yourself, or for a loved one with loss of vision. They recommend careful evaluation of the most helpful accessibility features. Although individuals will vary on what works best for [...]
In her opinion column in the Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer (3/14), Krista Ramsey points out that “in the US alone, the percentage of people ages 12 to 54 who are nearsighted – meaning unable to see things clearly at a distance – rose from 25 percent in the early 1970s to 42 percent now.” Karla Zadnick, [...]
Computer Vision Syndrome has been identified as one of the leading causes of eye strain and fatigue in both children and adult users. In order to prevent neck pain, blurry vision, and tired eyes, our visual and postural ergonomics need to be ideal. The tilt of our head, neck, and eyes create a visual angle [...]
