Large Study Shows 1 in 5 People With Vision Loss Experience Hallucinations

A new study conducted by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) has found that one in five Canadians with vision loss who were surveyed experience visual hallucinations, known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS). The study, titled “Prevalence of visual hallucinations in a national low vision client population”, published in the most recent issue [Read More]

Glaucoma Awareness Can Help Save Your Vision

Important Information from the National Eye Institute Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss in the U.S. While it currently affects about 3 million Americans, estimates show 6.3 million could have glaucoma by 2050. With Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, it’s a good time to think about scheduling a comprehensive dilated eye exam, especially [Read More]

Hyperacuity Grid

This uses your hyperacuity to easily locate areas of visual distortion possibly caused by fluid or blood leakage in your retina. Print this page, then cut out the strip of dots below. With one eye shut, gaze at the center of the graph from a distance of about 12 inches (30 cm). Slide the strip [Read More]

Retinitis Pigmentosa

by David Twigg (freelance writer, Sheffield, England) (Reprinted here with permission from https://www.edel-optics.co.uk/Retinitis-Pigmentosa.html) Retinitis Pigmentosa covers a group of eye conditions affecting the retina, leading to sight problems and loss of vision. It is one of the conditions falling under the heading of Rod-Cone Dystrophy, genetic conditions in which the rod and cone cells in the eye deteriorate [Read More]