New Website Brings AMD Groups Together

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Dan Roberts

March 25, 2021

New Website Brings AMD Groups Together

AMD Central.org provides access to resources for patients and caregivers in one location The American Macular Degeneration Foundation, BrightFocus Foundation, MD Support, Prevent Blindness and The SupportSight Foundation have launched AMD Central, an online resource that curates trusted information and tools from leading advocacy organizations to support the age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patient and caregiver community. […]

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Prevent Blindness Joins With Bausch+Lomb to Launch Video Series

Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 by Dan Roberts

February 1, 2021

Prevent Blindness Joins With Bausch+Lomb to Launch Video Series

Prevent Blindness and Bausch + Lomb are joining during AMD Awareness Month to raise awareness of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The two organizations will launch a year-long video series which will feature the personal stories of people who have AMD and the strategies they have for living a healthy lifestyle with the first episode launching […]

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Looking Forward to 2021

Posted on December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 by Dan Roberts

December 25, 2020

Looking Forward to 2021

Even the most optimistic person will admit that 2020 was a 365-day slog through dangers, disasters, and disappointments. In a year that offered little relief, considering that its famous number might have been expected to boost our spirits with good news about vision. And that’s why it might help us to look ahead at some […]

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Headworn Video Devices Are Helping The Visually Impaired To See Better

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 by Dan Roberts

December 18, 2020

Headworn Video Devices Are Helping The Visually Impaired To See Better

by Dan Roberts Portable electronic magnifiers have come a long way in the past decade, improving clarity of vision for thousands. A natural development for those who prefer to have their hands free has been the creation of several types of headworn video devices, the leaders in the field being eSight, NuEyes, and IrisVision. These […]

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A Self-Help Guide to Non-Visual Skills

Posted on December 18, 2020December 23, 2020 by Dan Roberts

December 18, 2020

A Self-Help Guide to Non-Visual Skills

If you are in the intermediate to late stage of vision loss, you may be considering making the transition from visual to nonvisual practices in some of your daily activities. Low vision rehabilitation is designed to address those challenges, but if such services are unavailable to you, this guide may be helpful. Twenty-one categories of […]

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Beware UVC Lamps as COVID-19 Disinfectant

Posted on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 by Dan Roberts

November 26, 2020

Beware UVC Lamps as COVID-19 Disinfectant

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 disease, consumers’ interest in ultraviolet-C (UVC) lamps has increased for use in disinfecting surfaces in the home or similar spaces. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of skin and eye burns resulting from improper use or installation of UVC lamps. Such lamps fall into four categories: […]

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How well are you adapting to visual impairment?

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 by Dan Roberts

November 21, 2020

How well are you adapting to visual impairment?

How can you tell if you are adapting as well as possible to the most important facets of your everyday life? A new self-survey is helping visually impaired and blind individuals score how well they are adapting. It is similar to a needs assessment questionnaire used by rehabilitation specialists, but it is designed for self- […]

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Innovative Glaucoma Platform Launched

Posted on September 9, 2020January 3, 2021 by Dan Roberts

September 9, 2020

Innovative Glaucoma Platform Launched

It has been said, “Just because you have the measles doesn’t mean you can’t catch chicken pox”. Many people affected by macular degeneration and other diseases of the eye have learned that glaucoma is often a secondary condition with which they must also deal. “Today, there are more than an estimated 3.2 million Americans that […]

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“Lookout” app now available for all Android devices

Posted on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 by Dan Roberts

August 14, 2020

“Lookout” app now available for all Android devices

We reported here in March 2019 that Google had created a new Android app called Lookout to help the visually impaired. Similar to Microsoft’s Seeing AI for Apple devices, the application uses artificial intelligence (AI) combined with Talk Back to identify objects, read text, scan barcodes, and identify currencies. At that time, Lookout was available only for Google’s […]

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Port Delivery System for Wet AMD May Soon Be in Clinics

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Dan Roberts

July 22, 2020

Port Delivery System for Wet AMD May Soon Be in Clinics

We reported here in October 2019 that Genentech had reported good Phase 2 trial results examining the use of their unique alternative to intravitreal injections. The Port Delivery System (PDS) is a tiny refillable implant that provides patients affected by wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration with continuous delivery of Lucentis as necessary. The company has […]

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