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Diabetes Education: An Important Topic for Low Vision Awareness Month

Posted on February 21, 2023 - 9:20 am by admin

Set your sight on Healthy Vision if you have diabetes. image of man wearing broadbrimmed hat. www.nei.nih.gov/diabetes

Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of blindness and low vision in adults aged 20-65. Retinopathy is a term that describes damage to the retina of the eye. Diabetic retinopathy is the result of high blood sugar due to diabetes. Some of the symptoms of this condition are: Managing Diabetes People with diabetes need to […]

Bioptic Driving — What Is It? Could it Work for You?

Posted on February 9, 2023 - 7:21 am by Pris Rogers

Are you someone with low vision and wondering if driving with bioptic lenses is possible? Discuss your eligibility with your eyecare professional and state driver’s license agency. If you are eligible, driving with low vision and bioptics is your decision. Continue reading for more information and learn more during The Basics of Bioptics and Bioptic […]

Glaucoma Treatment and Low Vision

Posted on January 25, 2023 - 6:14 am by Pris Rogers

As we end Glaucoma Awareness Month and begin Low Vision Awareness Month, it is important to be aware of new glaucoma treatments and the implications of glaucoma for visual functioning and daily tasks. What is Glaucoma? “Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can lead to blindness by damaging the optic nerve. The eye continuously […]

Two Powerhouses Collaborate to Share Up-to-Date Info About Retinal Degenerative Diseases

Posted on January 24, 2023 - 3:13 pm by Michelle Glaze

Editor’s Note: The Foundation Fighting Blindness and the APH ConnectCenter join forces to share about retinal degenerative disease research. Join us for an upcoming webinar! The Foundation Fighting Blindness is the world’s largest private retinal degenerative disease research funder. For over 50 years, the Foundation has worked diligently to further the mission to drive sight-saving […]

Clinical Trial for Medication for Geographic Atrophy

Posted on January 11, 2023 - 1:35 pm by Admin

Medically reviewed by Sefy Paulose, MD What is Geographic Atrophy? As noted on APH VisionAware, “Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a gradual, progressive, painless deterioration of the macula, which is the small area in the center of the retina that gives us our detailed vision.” Geographic Atrophy (GA) is the most advanced form of dry […]

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