Referral for low vision rehabilitation is uneven, and clinicians may be overlooking eligible patients, according to a study ...

The authors of a new study 1 emphasized the clear visual benefits that low-vision patients experience during low-vision rehabilitation. However, they cited “substantial gaps” in the research in that ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Vision problems sometimes go beyond what can be corrected with a stronger prescription for glasses. That’s more often ...

What if you couldn't use your vision to tell sugar from salt when cooking? Or set the correct oven temperature? Or read a recipe at home or a menu in a restaurant? These are just a few of the everyday ...

Low Vision Awareness Month Shines a Light on Options Many Patients and Doctors Don't Know About SEATTLE, WA, UNITED ...

A single yes-or-no question could efficiently screen for low vision or legal blindness when a comprehensive exam is not cost-effective, according to a study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & ...

Patients with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) with geographic atrophy should use low vision aids. Low vision rehabilitation programs and low vision aids are recommended for patients who have ...

As a child, Kathryn Marxen-Simonson often felt embarrassed by her poor eyesight and did not want to stand out from other kids. At school, she wouldn’t use tools like magnifiers that could have helped ...

Recently, I attended a dinner where I was the only blind person. I decided to walk towards some voices and introduce myself. I greeted the group with a comment intended to be amusing. My comment was ...

Dr. Vice is based at the multidisciplinary UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation, where he provides care for children and adults with visual impairments and diseases. His work centers on training ...

Living with low vision can be an isolating experience, but connecting with people who ‘get it’ can help you feel less alone. Whether it’s caused by an eye injury, birth defect, or condition such as ...

Blind and low-vision students at the University of Minnesota have the same concerns as students without disabilities in navigating their academic and social lives in addition to the unique ...