Low Vision Blog

Recently I looked up the real definition of prejudice as I was throwing it around like a hot potato. So we are all clear on what I mean when I use the word prejudice here is a definition from (where else) the web dictionary. 1.An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, […]

It is commonly believed that as age increases, visual sensitivity decreases. But what if vision loss as part of the aging process was not inevitable? What if improved nutrition could help slow and even deter vision loss associated with age-related macular degeneration? The role of nutrition is garnering more and more attention from the eye […]

Life requires that we follow certain rules. There, their is a perfect example. It demands that you know when to use one or write the other. One of the most interesting things I have found is that I am not really a rules kind of gal. That in some ways makes it easier to do […]

Turning a blind eye. Figuratively. Literally. Sitting on my bed in my darkened room twelve years ago I noticed that my right eye seemed funny. Like a black lace tablecloth had been placed in front of my face. Central scotomas I would find out later. Disintegrating retinas. Then like a curtain that moves right to […]

When I was in the elementary grades, the gym teacher had a very evil way of helping society force a tier system. The gym teacher would pick two of the popular kids and then say for them to pick their team mates. What did that feel like for those of us who were not part […]

Remember when you were a kid and you were sick, got hurt or suffered some other calamity?  You almost always got ice cream out of the deal.  It was like a rule.  Something bad happens and you got ice cream!  Right! When exactly did that tradition stop and whose idea was it to stop it?  […]

There has been lots of news recently regarding the FDA approved CentraSight implant for those with end stage macular degeneration. The telescope is implanted in one eye much like a lens is implanted in those with a cataract. After a patient receives the implant, several weeks of training with a low vision clinic is required […]

I love to spend time in our backyard this time of year. Not only do we have some beautiful hydrangeas blossoming, but we have raspberries, blueberries and for the first time, blackberries all ripening and ready to be picked. Even if you don’t grow your own berries, there are lots of good reasons to pick […]

For the last several years, the versatile Acrobat LCD CCTV has proven itself in homes, offices, and classrooms as a flexible and portable low vision solution. Visually impaired users afflicted with eye diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy may have a profound vision loss that calls for deep magnification. In some cases, […]

As I wrote last week, part of my Mobility & Orientation training in school was learning how to properly use a cane. It wasn’t so much that I needed (or still need) to use one — my vision is such that I can get around okay without it — but rather I have it for identification purposes. In other words, […]