Resources and free materials for those living with low vision
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This site offers up-to-date information and free materials for people living with low vision.
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Low Vision: A Self Help Guide
An evaluation and self-guided workbook designed to help anyone in the intermediate to late stage of vision loss.
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Caring for the Visually Impaired
This publication is intended to assist all those who are unselfishly committed to caring for visually impaired individuals.
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Helpful Resources
Self-help tools and resource links to more than 1,600 low vision organizations, services and websites.
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May 14, 2019
Eylea Approved for Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced FDA approval of Eylea (aflibercept) injection to treat all stages of diabetic retinopathy. Eylea is already approved for treatment of three conditions: neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration, macular edema resulting from retinal vein occlusion, and diabetic macular edema. This additional use of Eylea for diabetic retinopathy was approved based upon […]
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May 13, 2019
Need For Improvement in Hospital Care For Vision-Impaired Patients
Recent research spotlights a need to address certain risks and incapacities with which people with visual impairment are faced during hospital stays. Vision-impaired hospital patients have worse clinical outcomes, more readmissions, longer lengths of stay, and higher costs of care than non-vision-impaired patients, according to the authors. The article, published April 4, 2019 in JAMA […]
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April 29, 2019
A portable hand-held electronic reader for less than $200
Low vision presents many challenges in managing daily living activities, with one of the most important being spot reading. This includes reading labels, instructions, envelope addresses, checkbooks, receipts, menus, food containers, recipes, clocks, signs, written notes, currency values, and on and on. With loss of functional eyesight, such normally routine tasks require either accommodating, seeking […]