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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 […]

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 […]

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common of a large group of progressive retinal degenerations or dystrophies [i.e., degenerative disorders]. There is considerable overlap among the various types. It usually refers to a group of hereditary conditions involving one or several retina layers, causing progressive degeneration. What Causes Retinitis Pigmentosa? Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited […]

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 […]