Do You Believe Marijuana May Prevent Blindness from Retinitis Pigmentosa?
Marijuana also prevent blindness from retinitis pigmentosa that destroys the millions of microscopic light sensors in the human eye? Let’s figure it out.
Low Vision Information
16 Tips for Traveling Alone with Low Vision or Blindness
Is traveling alone with blindness a suffering experience? What should I notice if taking guide dogs? 16 travel tips for low vision people enjoying travel.
New Developing Contact Lenses Could Help Blind People “See”
Israeli researchers headed by Prof. Zeev Zalevsky at Israel’s Bar Ilan University are developing a contact lens for the blind. These contact lenses could translate images into sensations felt on the eye using small electric impulses.
Are You Sure Kids’ Safety at Halloween?
Halloween is a fun time with fantastic costumes and lots of candies.But are your kids really safe at Halloween, especially children who have low vision?
Google Smart Contact Lens Could Help Diabetics Monitor Glucose Levels
Google says it is currently testing a smart contact lends on its blog that could visually alert diabetics when their glucose level drops.For Diabetics, it’s really hard to make the needle sticks a habit because it hurts and also inconvenient.
Living with Low Vision You Could Do Better
Lots of people suffer from low vision that cannot be helped using correction spectacles or surgical treatment. See how to help them cope with low vision.
Implantable Telescope Technology Help Macular Degeneration People See Clearer
Until now, there’s still no way to cure AMD. But the new technology tiny telescope implant inside the eye created from VisionCare Ophthalmic Technology can help improve vision and quality of life for suitable individuals affected by end-stage AMD.
Back to School, Are Your Eyes Ready?
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month. Some eye care tips are offered for parents who care about their children to ease student eye strain.
UNC Research Points to Promising Treatment for Macular Degeneration
Experiments show promising results for a drug that could lead to a lasting treatment for millions of Americans with macular degeneration.
Low Vision Management for Elderly People
Vision is affected due to aging and age-related eye diseases. Good choices of assistive gadgets like CCTV magnifier can make the most of the sight elders have.
