A macular degeneration diagnosis doesn’t mean you’ll lose your independence or have to give up hobbies like reading. A macular condition or low vision can be treated with magnifiers. In fact, a range ...

Audio tools, mobile apps, and vision magnifiers can help people with vision loss navigate their lives. Tools and tech options may help read prescription labels, get the news online, or find out what’s ...

That’s the question everyone with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) always asks. And they melt upon themselves with calmness when I say, no, you’ll just need to do some things differently. If you ...

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 provider, determining the right candidates for visual aids is a crucial step. Patti Fuhr, O.D., Marissa Locy, O.D. and Elise Agostinelli, O.D., refer patients from the UAB Center for Low Vision ...

For those who face some degree of age-related vision loss such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), also known as dry or wet AMD, there are numerous assistive programs, devices, and smartphone ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Innovega’s iOptik/eMacula system improved visual acuity and comfort in patients with low vision, according to a ...

Low vision rehabilitation and services constitute a vital domain in ophthalmic care, aiming to maximise residual visual function through a synthesis of clinical expertise, technological innovation and ...

If you have geographic atrophy (GA), what likely started out as tiny specks in your central vision may have grown to noticeable blind spots in both eyes that make it difficult to see directly in front ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At-home telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic increased access to optometry services for veterans with ...