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Use the Clock Reference System Using the clock reference system is one way to tell what food is on your plate. Think of your plate as a clock face with 12:00 at the top (the edge farthest away) and 6:00 at the bottom (the closest edge). This reference system can also help you form a […]

You’ve probably used the telephone throughout your life without thinking about it very much. This pleasurable activity can become problematic if you’ve experienced recent vision changes. Common telephone problems for adults who are blind or have low vision can include: If you have low vision, you may find it helpful to place a flexible arm […]

The power of your eye to focus and see an image is dependent on several structures within the eye: Myopia or Near-Sightedness People with myopia, or near-sightedness, can see close-up objects clearly, but distant objects are blurred. Source: National Eye Institute Hyperopia or Far-Sightedness In contrast, people with hyperopia, or far-sightedness, can see distant objects […]

Are you experiencing blurring or a blind spot in the center of your vision? Are you seeing blurry areas on a printed page? Do some straight lines appear wavy? Are there dark spaces or areas in the center of your vision? It might be age-related macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a gradual, progressive, […]

Description: Video opens with a screen that says: “Low Vision–Vision Loss that cannot be corrected and interferes with activities. VA less than 20/40, scotoma, field loss, or contrast sensitivity loss.” Screen shot of David W. Parke, MD., CEO, American Academy of Ophthalmology speaking as follows: David W. Parke, MD: “One of the things that we […]