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    • JANUARY 26, 2018
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    Stargardt’s Disease

    Stargardt’s Disease is a rare inherited retina disorder that strikes in childhood and adolescence, stealing vision. Also called juvenile macular degeneration, the disease causes progressive damage to the center of the retina that provides central vision. We work with many people who have Stargardt’s Disease, including Bryan and Bradford Manning, two visionaries who are theRead more
    • DECEMBER 28, 2017
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    Some Things About Tech Were Good in 2017. No, Really.

    An estimated 10 million Americans are blind or visually impaired, and until recently, tech companies did not have much to offer them. But that’s changing, thanks to start-ups like eSight and Aira, two companies that are taking advantage of recent advances in mobile and imaging technology to help visually impaired people navigate the world. ContinueRead more
    • SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
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    September is Healthy Eye Aging Month

    September is Healthy Eye Aging Month

    By Holly Bonner September has been deemed “Healthy Aging Month” but the American Academy of Ophthalmology. According to the National Eye Institute, older adults are at higher risk for certain eye diseases and conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, dry eye, and low vision. Like any other organ in your body,Read more
    • FEBRUARY 4, 2021
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    Seeing Clearly for the First Time: My Experience at Low Vision Specialists of Maryland & Virginia

    Seeing Clearly for the First Time: My Experience at Low Vision Specialists of Maryland & Virginia

    Before my freshmen year of high school, I had never even heard the term “low vision” before. That all changed when I started an advanced math class and needed accommodations in order to see the instruction. I had mostly gone through life going to a regular eye doctor once a year and wearing glasses. ThingsRead more