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_ Vision HealthPractical Tips About Dealing With Low Vision from Lighthouse Guild By Sondra Forsyth articleFebruary is Low Vision Awareness Month. Low vision affects millions of Americans, including many older adults. Low vision can make it … Read More→
_ Vision HealthWhat If Your Child Wants Contact Lenses? By Jane Farrell articleThese days, eyeglasses can look pretty cool. Still, the day may come when your child asks you for contact lenses. … Read More→
_ Vision HealthResearchers Make Surprising Discovery about Dry AMD By Jane Farrell articleA protein that normally deposits mineralized calcium in tooth enamel may also be responsible for calcium deposits in the back … Read More→
_ Vision HealthThe Maze of Vision Loss and Depression in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth articleThe association between vision loss and depression is a complex conundrum, as I wrote in a commentary on the challenges … Read More→
_ Vision HealthFour Tips on Living with Low Vision By Sondra Forsyth articleFebruary is Low Vision Awareness Month. Not being able to see your favorite television show or read your favorite book … Read More→
_ GlaucomaThe Latest News on Glaucoma By Jane Farrell articleGlaucoma is a frightening vision condition that affects the optic nerve, and if the damage continues untreated, it can lead … Read More→
_ Vision HealthWatch Out for "Fashion" Contact Lenses By Jane Farrell articleCosmetic contacts lenses – also known as costume or decorative contact lenses – can change the way your eye looks … Read More→
_ Glaucoma Vision HealthTraditional Glaucoma Test Can Miss the Severity of the Disease By Sondra Forsyth articleThe most common tests for glaucoma can underestimate the severity of the condition by not detecting the presence of central … Read More→
_ Glaucoma Macular Edema Vision HealthDirect Injections into Eye Show Promise for Treating Visual Illness By Jane Farrell articleAlthough most of us shiver at the idea of injecting medicine directly into the eye, that method may work better … Read More→
_ Vision HealthA Contact Lens that Gives Feedback to Doctors By Jane Farrell articleScientists report that they have developed a contact lens that will tell them how much of a medication is actually … Read More→
_ Vision HealthTake Care of Your Eyes to Protect Your Independence By Sondra Forsyth articleJust about every article on healthy aging will remind you to eat better, exercise more, get plenty of rest, and … Read More→
_ Vision HealthKeeping an Eye on Dangerous Contact Lens Habits By Sondra Forsyth article8 Horror Stories That Will Make You Rethink Your Contact Lens Habits Have you ever considered licking your contact lens … Read More→
_ Vision HealthA Cure for Degenerative Eye Disease? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers at Mount Sinai have successfully restored vision in mice through activating retinal stem cells, something that has never been … Read More→
_ Vision HealthBack-to-School Eye Health Tips By Sondra Forsyth articleNew clothes and a new backpack may be on your child’s back-to-school list. But, what about a back-to-school eye exam? … Read More→
_ Dry eyeDry Eye and Immune Cells By Jane Farrell articleImmune cells that normally rush in to protect the eyes from infection might actually be disrupting moisturizing glands and causing … Read More→
_ GlaucomaScientists Seek to Better Protect The Eye from Glaucoma By Jane Farrell articleEnhancing the protection of neurons in the eye may help in the battle against glaucoma, according to new research. Current … Read More→
_ Vision HealthAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology Reiterates Long-Standing Guidance on LASIK Eye Surgery By Sondra Forsyth articleThe American Academy of Ophthalmology, the world’s leading professional association of eye physicians and surgeons, reiterated in June 2018 its … Read More→