Low vision is the reduction in vision that can’t be fully corrected by using conventional eyeglasses and interferes with daily activities requiring both near and far vision. Low vision is different from blindness, as a blind person doesn’t have any sight at all; however a low vision patient has some remaining useful sight. A
Read moreAs National President of the Blind Veterans Association, Mark had met US Vice President Joe Biden before, but he had never actually seen Mr. Biden until he wore his eSight to his most recent visit to the White House! Click her for the full story.
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Having an identical twin is a little like having an echo of yourself. You’re not identical, not really. You have different opinions, prefer different foods. But there’s also a commonality most siblings don’t have. You share some of the same strengths and talents. And maybe some things that aren’t so great.
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While macular degeneration generally is associated with aging eyes, an inherited form known as Stargardt’s disease can affect children and young adults. Stargardt’s disease — also called fundus flavimaculatus or Stargardt’s macular dystrophy (SMD) — affects approximately one in 10,000 people and is characterized by central vision loss early in life. (Some researchers believe a distinction should
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