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Work, Retire, or Take Disability Benefits? First of all, it’s important to know you’re not alone. As more and more people are living longer, many are also experiencing declining vision. Some adults who are already working will question whether they should continue in their present jobs. The initial stages of losing your vision can be […]

Often, people who are blind or low vision need some assistance with walking safely outside familiar environments. Perhaps a friend or family member may try to help by holding your hand or having you rest your hand on his or her shoulder. While well intended, these methods are unsafe and can lead to accidents. The […]

When used correctly, the cane searches the ground ahead of each step. It warns you of obstacles and drop-offs and informs you of what’s in front of you. The correct cane technique, which will provide maximum protection and information, is as follows: Hold the cane with your hand centered in front of your body; Move […]

Low vision optical devices include a variety of devices, such as stand and hand-held magnifiers, strong magnifying reading glasses, loupes, and small telescopes. Because these devices can provide greatly increased magnification powers, prescription strengths, and higher-quality optics (i.e., the way the lens bends or refracts light), they differ from regular glasses and commercially available magnifiers. […]

What Are Low Vision Non-Optical Devices? Low-vision non-optical devices can include a number of adaptations, such as reading stands, supplemental lighting, absorptive sunglasses, typoscopes, and tactile locator dots. They are often recommended as part of a low vision examination. They can be used in combination with magnifiers and other low vision optical devices that can […]