Three million people in the United States have glaucoma. Globally, it is the second leading cause of blindness. The frightening thing about glaucoma is that only half of those with the disease know they have it. In the early stages, glaucoma is “silent” without obvious signs or symptoms until vision is lost. That’s why becomingRead more
Macular degeneration can sneak up on you. It develops without any obvious signs or symptoms until it reaches the intermediate or late stages when vision loss becomes noticeable. Nearly 11 million people in the United States suffer with age-related macular degeneration, approximately the same number of people who have been diagnosed with all types ofRead more
Every day researchers and scientists are gaining new understanding of how the eye works and adapting modern technology to enhance and improve sight. The same technology that is being used for virtual reality headsets, advanced iPads and laptops is now being used by scientists to create advanced medical devices that help the legally blind toRead more
As we look forward to 2017 we think about the advances that we want to see for those living with low vision. We want to see advanced technology that will improve medical devices and allow our physicians to enhance functional sight to even higher levels. We want improved way finding and lifestyle aids that removeRead more