Category Archives: low vision

Vitamin A Deficiency Causes Blindness; Prevent Night Blindness With Nutrition

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Marc

Vitamin A deficiency is uncommon in the U.S., but it affects many people in the developing world.  One of first symptoms of a vitamin A deficiency is night blindness, which, if untreated can develop into full scale blindness.  According to … Continue reading →

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Macular Degeneration: Techniques for Refocusing Vision

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Karin

Although individuals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) lose central vision, their peripheral vision often remains intact.   The Macular Disease Society (based in the UK) has developed a training scheme to help people use the undamaged parts of their eyes to … Continue reading →

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Prism Eyeglasses May Help Improve Vision of Patients with Hemianopia

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Karin

Hemianopia is a blindness in one half of the visual field due to damage of the optic pathways in the brain. This damage can result from brain injuries caused by stroke, tumor or trauma.  A patient with hemianopia may be … Continue reading →

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Millions May Be Driving with Uncorrected Visual Impairments

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Karin

Regular Eye Exams are Vital for Driver Safety 11 million Americans with could be driving with uncorrected vision problems. Depending on where those drivers live, their last DMV-required vision screening could have been eighteen years ago; some may never have … Continue reading →

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Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Karin

A new study has found that common vision problems known as refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism) affect half the adult U.S population. The study authors, led by Susan Vitale of the U.S. National Eye Institute, analyzed data collected by … Continue reading →

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Even Moderate Vision Loss Increases the Risk of Injuries in Older People

Posted on September 11, 2008 by

It’s no surprise that failing eyesight leads to more accidents, but a new study shows early intervention to correct even minor visual impairment may prevent injury. Decreased vision in older people is commonly related to an increased risk of falling, … Continue reading →

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Americans Lack Eye Health Facts

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Jennifer

NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE (NEI) SURVEY: Most Americans do not know the risks and warning signs of diseases that could cause blindness without timely detection and treatment, according to recent findings of the Survey of Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related … Continue reading →

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Glaucoma II

Posted on May 20, 2008 by admin

I should mention that there are quite a number of drugs which can harm your eyes – all of the following have the potential to contribute to glaucoma and other vision problems. NSAID’s-(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Bayer, … Continue reading →

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