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    • MARCH 4, 2016
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    NPR News Low Vision Story: My Patients Are Losing Their Sight. How Can I Help Them Cope?

    News story from www.npr.org   “I’m a retinal specialist, an ophthalmologist who specializes in the back of the eye. I see a good number of patients with age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, a disease that limits central vision. It affects at least 6 percent of the population, and the more severe form with significant vision

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    • NOVEMBER 5, 2018
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    November news roundup

    November news roundup

    We like to keep you updated on the latest news from the world of ophthalmology and there are two very interesting items this week. The first is new research that shows the importance of wearing UV eyewear to protect the delicate skin around the eyes. The second news item is that Pinterest, the popular onlineRead more
    • OCTOBER 25, 2017
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    News and advances on the AMD front

    Recently there were two news items regarding age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that caught our eye and we want to share them with you. The first item is a promising new treatment for the disease and the second is new information on the role of nutrition to prevent AMD. Eye drops instead of injections The availabilityRead more
    • OCTOBER 11, 2017
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    New Madden 18 Update Makes Game Playable by the Blind

    A major Madden NFL 18 update released yesterday that tweaked gameplay, and added new features. The most important part of the patch is something that many people will overlook, though. The new update added a ton of vision accessibility options that make the game playable for both the visually impaired, and blind players. It’s aRead more