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Understanding Low Vision: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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Low vision is not a disease itself but rather a condition resulting from various underlying eye disorders or health issues, it refers to a significant visual impairment that cannot be fully corrected with standard glasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery. This condition impedes individuals’ ability to perform everyday activities, such as reading, writing, driving, and … Read more

Safe and Enjoyable Exercise for People with Low Vision

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Exercise is vital for maintaining overall health and well-being. For individuals with low vision, finding safe and enjoyable physical activities can be a challenge, but it is entirely possible with the right guidance and adaptations. This article explores various exercise options for people with low vision, offering practical tips to ensure safety and maximize benefits. … Read more

Low Vision Challenges with Digital Screens

In today’s fast-paced digital world, where screens have become widespread in our everyday lives, people living with low vision face unique challenges that affect their ability to effectively navigate and communicate with digital content. With the development of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other digital devices, people with visual impairments confront major challenges in using visual displays.

Back to School: Tips for Efficient Study with Low Vision

2024 back to school season

For any student, making the most of school opens a gateway to opportunity whether for further education or career, but for students with vision loss there are additional challenges to overcome. Going back to school can be incredibly rewarding for low vision students, and with some simple strategies and tips, you can make sure that those low vision learning challenges never present a problem for you.

New Year Management for those with Low Vision

new year management for those with low vision

As we move from one year to the next, it is a great time for making plans, changing how we do things and so on. New year planning for a fresh start can cover a wide range of things, from looking for a new career to starting a new hobby. However, for people with poor eyesight, it can also be a great time to set out a new regime to take better care of themselves and their eyesight, explore new vision loss solutions and more.

4 Practical Travel Tips for Students with Low Vision

4 practical travel tips for students with low vision

Travel is a wonderful thing, it allows us to see and experience something new, embrace a different culture or simply enjoy sites and activities we couldn’t experience any other way. For students with vision loss, travel can present some unique challenges. That doesn’t mean missing out though, with the right preparation and planning, equipment and care, every student can benefit from the benefits of travel for their education and enjoyment.

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