The following blog is a repost from visionaware.org New research led by the AMD Center of Excellence at Harvard Medical School, the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital has used an emerging field of study, called “metabolomics” (explained below), to test patients’ blood and identify blood profiles that are associated with age-related macular… Continue reading Can a New Type of Blood Test Identify Macular Degeneration Much Earlier? New Research Says Yes
Month: September 2017
NEI Highlights New Technologies and Tools for People with Low Vision
The National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is funding several new technologies and tools being created to help the 4.1 million Americans living with low vision or blindness. The tools are designed to help people manage daily tasks such as navigating office buildings, crossing streets, and recognizing images and objects.… Continue reading NEI Highlights New Technologies and Tools for People with Low Vision
Senior Center Without Walls Offers New Way to Connect with Others
Adapted from an article on Visionaware.org by Audrey Demmitt If you are a senior and feel that it is difficult to get out as much as you’d like, you many be pleased to know about another option for socializing. Senior Center Without Walls (SCWW) provides opportunities to connect with others and participate in activities, education,… Continue reading Senior Center Without Walls Offers New Way to Connect with Others