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One of the most common challenges people report after experiencing blindness/ low vision is watching television. They often report an inability to see the actors’ faces, printed text on the screen, or the television menus and accompanying channel guide. Television viewing has changed dramatically in recent years, and the number of ways to approach these […]

Television viewing has changed dramatically in the last several years. The traditional “tube” that sat in a common area of the home with a rabbit-ear antenna or a cable connection has given way to a wide variety of hardware and software options that provide television content, like serial TV shows and movies, without the need […]

What Is Retinopathy of Prematurity? Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a retina disease that can occur in premature babies. The retina is the thin, light-sensitive tissue that lines the inside surface of the eye. Cells in the retina convert incoming light into electrical impulses. The optic nerve carries these electrical impulses to the brain, which […]

What Causes AZOOR? The cause of AZOOR is unknown, although it is thought to be related to an auto-immune process whereby the individual’s immune system damages the outer or peripheral retinal cells. Further studies are needed, however, to clarify the mechanisms of this disease. What Are the Symptoms of AZOOR? Patients may notice a sudden […]

Braille is a tactile reading system invented in France in the mid-1800s and named for its inventor, Louis Braille. Braille enables children who cannot read print to become literate and helps adults who lose the ability to read due to blindness or low vision to continue enjoying books, newspapers, and magazines. The braille alphabet is […]