Low Vision Blog

Marla Runyan is an American woman who has made a name for herself as a successful professional distance runner in a variety of national track events, the Paralympics, marathons, and the Olympics. At the age of nine, Marla was diagnosed with Stargardts disease, a juvenile form of macular degeneration. She became legally blind and now […]

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Few kids are overjoyed at doing their math homework, but 10-year-old Mathew Hymel attacked his with enthusiasm last week.

The Charlie Norwood V-A Center is working to help others see the visually impaired in a new light. Paul Whitten, Director of the V-A Blind Rehabilitation Center, “Our philosophy here is when someone becomes visually impaired and comes thru our doors we actually embrace them and tell them now your apart of our family.”

Researcher states that healthy components of green tea could get into the eye tissue and acts as an antioxidant in the area. Green tea has been claimed to have some positive benefits, like fighting heart disease and cancer. This effect comes from the antioxidant content of catechins in it.

Below is a testimonial from Linda Flemming, she was the lucky winner of the monthly Pebble drawing for July 2010! I just received my Pebble today and used it to read. Thank you so much for the Pebble. I had no idea all the things it can do. I was so blown away I started […]

There are many causes of vision impairment, most associated with the ageing process. Some of these conditions include Cataracts, Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration. There is evidence to suggest that Bilberry, Lutein and Vitamin A can support the health of the eyes.