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    • AUGUST 28, 2019
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    5 Tips for Low Visions Parents During Back to School Prep

    5 Tips for Low Visions Parents During Back to School Prep

    By Holly Bonner With back to school on the horizon, families across the nation are beginning to come to terms that the end of summer in inevitable. As we say goodbye to fireworks and backyard barbeques, we also need to dedicate time to preparing our children for another successful year in the classroom. For lowRead more
    • MAY 29, 2019
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    5 Favorite Fictional Films That Portray Blindness

    5 Favorite Fictional Films That Portray Blindness

    By Holly Bonner With the start of the summer movie season upon us, millions of people will be heading to their local theaters ready to watch the next big Hollywood blockbuster. Sadly, movies depicting people with various disabilities are often lackluster, leaving audiences with an unrealistic representation of disabled individuals. In particular, films portraying blindnessRead more
    • JULY 16, 2019
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    5 Common Questions Answered About Sight-Loss Support Groups:

    5 Common Questions Answered About Sight-Loss Support Groups:

    By Holly Bonner It’s normal for individuals facing vision loss to feel overwhelmed or in need of additional support. While family members may act as an initial sounding board, support groups offer a way to connect with other people who share the challenge of diminished sight. Low Vision Specialists of Maryland and Virginia understand thereRead more
    • OCTOBER 8, 2018
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    4 Important Facts About Juvenile Macular Degeneration

    4 Important Facts About Juvenile Macular Degeneration

    Juvenile macular degeneration is a group of rare inherited eye disorders that cause central vision loss in children and young adults. The most common form of the disorder is Stargardt disease. Other forms include Best’s disease and juvenile retinoschisis. There is no treatment and no cure for these diseases and they result in legal blindness.Read more