Some important news was reported in Science Daily earlier this year, news of great importance and potential to those suffering with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that slowly steals vision and leads to blindness. More than two million people around the world live with the inherited disease that has no cure. Science Daily reported on aRead more
By Holly Bonner An instant solution for beating the summer heat is to take a relaxing dip in the pool, but strangely enough many people often wonder if the blind and visually impaired community can participate in different water activities. Swimming is an excellent sport for individuals with vision loss because it can be enjoyedRead more
Restoring Vision and Independence: How Low Vision Specialists of Maryland & Virginia Support Patients Affected by Ozempic-Related Vision Loss Recent reports have raised concerns about a potential link between the popular weight-loss and diabetes medications Ozempic and Wegovy (both containing semaglutide) and a rare eye condition known as non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). NAIONRead more
When you think of physician house calls, you probably think of the “good ol’ days” when TV’s Dr. Kildare and Marcus Welby, MD visited patients at home in their beds. We are happy to say that those days are still alive and well at our practice because our doctors still make house calls, in fact,Read more