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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
OrCam is an intuitive wearable device with a smart camera designed to assist people who are visually impaired. OrCam gives independence and enhances quality of life. It’s a powerful low vision tool when all other options are exhausted. OrCam is a smart camera mounted on your eye glasses and process visual input in real time. [...]
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 [...]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of central vision loss in Americans over 50.
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 [...]
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 [...]
According to the CDC and a recent oncology report, the incidence of an aggressive skin cancer known as melanoma has doubled since 1970's in the US for children and adults. And melanoma is on track to remain high, unless Americans take precautions to protect themselves from exposure to UV radiation. Dr. Lisa Richardson, the Director [...]
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 [...]
