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 [...]
Nature and Nurture- According to a new white paper in the May 2014 issue of Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, "Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common cause of irreversible visual loss and the disease burden is rising world-wide as the population ages. Both environmental and genetic factors contribute to the development of this disease. [...]
Having trouble seeing out of your new Google Glasses? You're not alone! If your vision isn't clear out of your eyes, the image projected by your internet headwear will not be clear either. Many conditions of the vision system and eye health can blur the view. Custom optical measurements and ocular alignment are important to [...]
A panel of eye health experts discussed the meaning of the latest from the Age Related Eye Disease Study Phase 2 results. The American Optometric Association released an informational guide with all of the latest research in nutrition, macular degeneration, and eye health. Read more here
People who are blind or visually impaired can download hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications at the IRS Accessibility page. These products range from accessible PDFs to e-Braille and HTML formats and are accessible using screen reading software and refreshable Braille displays. Watch a video introducing you to products and services [...]
The New York Daily News reports that “new, state-of-the-art goggles help diagnose stroke patients.” In New York City, “Brooklyn Maimonides Medical Center is the first hospital...to obtain high-tech glasses which will make it easier for stroke teams in the emergency [department] to identify stroke victims who don’t have the usual symptoms,” such as patients who [...]
On the front of its Business Day section, the New York Times reports that “2013 has been the Year of the High-Tech Glasses,” all designed to improve vision. The piece goes on to showcase new Adlens Variable Focus lenses which can use knobs to “precisely adjust the liquid pressure on a curved membrane inside the [...]
According to MedicalNewsToday.com, a gene therapy approach using a protein called CD59, or protectin, shows promise in slowing the signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new in vivo study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine. "Treatment was effective when administered at a very specific location beneath the retina, but importantly, [...]
