Mar 26, 2020
As coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world, health professionals are demanding that people limit their personal risk of contracting the virus by thoroughly washing their...
Mar 25, 2020
Low vision patients have a good reason to be upset. Dr. Richard Shuldiner, the founder of the International Academy of Low Vision Optometrists, explains why in an article he published in the Optometric Management Magazine.
Feb 26, 2020
Different types of low vision glasses and devices enable macular degeneration patients to cope with vision loss. Telescopic lenses enable you to recognize faces, whereas microscopic lenses or prismatic reading glasses help you read or write.
Feb 26, 2020
Everyone seems to be staring at a screen these days, whether their computer, their smartphone or another digital device. The stress it puts on your...
Feb 25, 2020
Reading again is one of the most frequently reported goals of patients with chronic vision impairment or “low vision.” Many low vision reading devices are...
Feb 19, 2020
Many people who live with Best disease —a form of juvenile macular degeneration — can still drive and keep their driver's license. Low vision aids, such as bioptic telescope glasses provided by a low vision optometrist, are one possible solution.
Jan 16, 2020
Did you know that people with diabetes are 20 times more likely to get eye diseases than those without it? There are three major eye...
Dec 30, 2019
When To Contact A Low Vision Doctor: When You Can’t See To Do What You Want To Do When you break your leg, you feel...
Nov 28, 2019
Where Can I Find A Low Vision Doctor? Reading your favorite books is difficult. You squint a lot while watching TV. When friends or family...
Oct 25, 2019
Why AMD Patients Need 2 Doctors Central vision is an important element of your overall vision, allowing you to see images and objects as you...
Sep 26, 2019
You’ve got Low Vision and you need some ways of minimizing the effects on your daily activities. One of the best ways to do this...
Aug 25, 2019
Trouble Seeing Your Grandkids' Faces?Low Vision Devices Can Help Are you frustrated that your poor vision is it getting in the way of life?Is it...
Jul 20, 2019
A patient called in to an IALVS doctor’s office concerned their mother lost vision from Macular Degeneration before she died and now that the patient...
Jun 20, 2019
Recognizing the Mental Health Changes that May Come with a Diagnosis of AMD May is Mental Health Awareness month. With the end of the month...
May 19, 2019
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma, a silent eye disease, is the most common form of irreversible blindness in the world....
Apr 27, 2019
As the weather gets warmer people spend more time outside, but risk increased exposure to the sun’s rays. If you are living with Low Vision,...
Mar 01, 2019
San Antonio, Texas – Throughout a three-day weekend on November 9-11, 2018, the 14th annual conference of The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS)...
Feb 25, 2019
A patient called in to an IALVS doctor’s office concerned their mother lost vision from Macular Degeneration before she died and now that the patient...
Jan 23, 2019
You may want salmon, mackerel, herring or tuna on your menu at least once a week if you want to reduce your risk for age-related...
Dec 24, 2018
You may want salmon, mackerel, herring or tuna on your menu at least once a week if you want to reduce your risk for age-related...
Nov 20, 2018
Hemianopsia and Neglect Patients who have had a stroke or traumatic brain injury, may lose one half of their side vision to the right or...
Oct 23, 2018
People who have vision loss commonly experience depression, anxiety, and confusion. The consequences of vision loss however, often extend beyond the person who has low...
Sep 27, 2018
From People Magazine March 7, 2015 - She has been a big star for decades and is accustomed to being the main female lead in movies. But...
Aug 25, 2018
You may want salmon, mackerel, herring or tuna on your menu at least once a week if you want to reduce your risk for age-related...
Jul 21, 2018
People who have vision loss commonly experience depression, anxiety, and confusion. The consequences of vision loss however, often extend beyond the person who has low...
Jun 18, 2018
People with low vision can be active in many ways! Before you start an exercise routine, however, talk with your medical doctor and your eye...
May 18, 2018
It’s that time of the year again. Each February, the optometric community bands together to create awareness about age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a...
Apr 14, 2018
Age-related macular degeneration is a serious condition that can threaten your vision and general well-being. Characterized by the deterioration of the central area of the...
Mar 20, 2018
February is AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month in the United States, and it’s White Cane Week in Canada. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in adults aged 50 and older. Awareness...
Feb 24, 2018
Cataracts are a leading cause of vision loss in the United States and Canada. Here are 6 things you need to know. 1. Chances are...
Jan 27, 2018
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a serious, vision threatening disease. You can save your eyesight, by knowing the facts. Are you at risk...
Dec 12, 2017
As Summer Approaches, members of International Academy of Low Vision Specialists Advice Americans about Increasing Dangers of UV and Blue Light on the Eye. While...
Nov 17, 2017
Did you know that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness among adults aged 50 and above?...
Nov 25, 2013
Diabetes affects people of all ages, races and genders. An estimated 25.8 million Americans or 8.3 percent of the population suffer from the disease, according...