Prevent Blindness Emphasizes Importance of Sight Care for Older Adults With Cognitive Decline

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Dan Roberts

July 19, 2019

Prevent Blindness Emphasizes Importance of Sight Care for Older Adults With Cognitive Decline

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Intervention (CDC), “Vision impairment often co-occurs with cognitive decline, which can be associated with functional limitations”. Data from Analysis of 2015–2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System determined that, “after adjusting for age and other demographic and smoking characteristics, 18% of adults who reported vision impairment also reported […]

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The Dangers of Night Driving Glasses

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Dan Roberts

July 11, 2019

The Dangers of Night Driving Glasses

Reprinted courtesy of Laramy-K Optical Lab It is an all too common misconception that yellow tinted or yellow polarized night driving glasses are beneficial for night time driving. The thought is, the yellow or amber color reduces glare and improves contrast. However, in reality, when driving at night or dusk in already limited lighting conditions, […]

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Correcting 10 Misconceptions About AMD

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Dan Roberts

June 20, 2019

Correcting 10 Misconceptions About AMD

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disease of the retina wherein the light-sensing cells in the central area of vision (the macula) stop working and eventually die. The disease is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, and it is most common in people who are age sixty and […]

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A portable hand-held electronic reader for less than $200

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Dan Roberts

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 […]

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What is Artificial Intelligence and How Can It Help Me?

Posted on February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 by Dan Roberts

February 18, 2019

What is Artificial Intelligence and How Can It Help Me?

by Dan Roberts Artificial intelligence (AI) makes it possible for machines to learn from experience, adjust to new inputs, and perform human-like tasks. It provides us with human-like interactions with computers and helps us with difficult decision making. AI works by super-speed processing of large amounts of information (data), allowing the software to learn automatically […]

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Support the Vision Bill of Rights

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Dan Roberts

November 19, 2018

Support the Vision Bill of Rights

Diabetes can lead to complications resulting in partial or complete vision loss. The Vision Bill of Rights is a global initiative raising awareness about protecting the vision of the 425 million people worldwide who are living with diabetes. Created by 18 diabetes and low vision advocacy groups around the world, the Vision Bill of Rights […]

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Danger of Blue Light From Screens May Be Overstated

Posted on August 11, 2018July 12, 2019 by droberts

August 11, 2018

Danger of Blue Light From Screens May Be Overstated

by Dan Roberts In view of a recent surge in media reporting about blue light damage from digital devices, it is important to remember that there is no scientific evidence that blue light from such devices causes eye damage. The sun, and full spectrum lamps which imitate the sun, are the two strongest and most common […]

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Let's All Go to the Movies!

Posted on July 29, 2018 by droberts

July 29, 2018

Let's All Go to the Movies!

As of June 2, 2018, the law requires that audio description for the blind and visually impaired be made available by all digital first-run movie theaters. Almost all applicable theaters have complied, and others are in the process of converting to digital and upgrading to include description equipment. The Federal Government defines audio description as […]

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Every Patient Can Be an Advocate

Posted on May 16, 2018January 12, 2019 by droberts

May 16, 2018

Every Patient Can Be an Advocate

by Dan Roberts What do these six famous people have in common? They are all different in many ways, but they each possess at least one characteristic which sets them apart. They have a strong sense of empathy, making it impossible for them to remain silent in the face of adversity. They all believe in […]

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New Web Tool Lets AMD Patients Map Their Visual Fields At Home

Posted on April 23, 2018January 12, 2019 by droberts

April 23, 2018

New Web Tool Lets AMD Patients Map Their Visual Fields At Home

One of the frustrations of visual impairment is the difficulty of explaining our vision to others. We often hear things like, “How did you see that? I thought you were blind!” Another issue we deal with is how to personally keep track of our vision changes throughout the progression of our disease. Our eye doctors have […]

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