Spark Therapeutics has created a genetic test for patients with inherited retinal disease that may provide important information that will help them understand their disease. The initiative was developed in response to feedback from advocates, families affected by retinal diseases and health care professionals about barriers to genetic screening. Spark is a gene-therapy company seeking… Continue reading Free Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Diseases Now Available
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Excess Supplements for Vision May Cause Problems
Many older adults take nutritional supplements to prevent or slow vision loss. Eye doctors prescribing such supplements are influenced by results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS2) where researchers found that patients at high risk for visual loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who took Lutein (10 mg) and Zeaxanthin (2 mg) supplements reduced their… Continue reading Excess Supplements for Vision May Cause Problems
Strokes and Vision Loss
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Almost half of stroke assessments do not assess vision. A recent University of Liverpool-led review of post-stroke screenings for visual impairments found that while 65-percent of stroke survivors suffer from a visual impairment, 45-percent of stroke units do not assess vision at all. The review states there is an urgent demand for a tool to examine… Continue reading Strokes and Vision Loss
What is Eccentric Viewing & How Might it Help Me?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you or someone you know has lost vision, you may want to learn the skill of eccentric viewing and take optimum advantage of your remaining vision. This method of using one’s peripheral field to take over the central field can restore some lost abilities and help you navigate the world. Some who learn it regain… Continue reading What is Eccentric Viewing & How Might it Help Me?
Visual Impairment, Blindness Cases Expected to Double by 2050 in U.S.
The number of people with visual impairment or blindness in the United States is expected to double to more than eigh mtillion by 2050, according to projections based on the most recent census data and studies funded by the National Eye Institute. The researchers estimated that one million Americans were legally blind (20/200 vision or… Continue reading Visual Impairment, Blindness Cases Expected to Double by 2050 in U.S.
Halloween Eye Ball 2015
The Halloween Eye Ball is Ensight’s annual fundraiser gala that’s Halloween-themed and is held the Friday right before Halloween. Eye Ball 2015 marks the third anniversary of the ticketed event. In the past two years, more than 300 people have attended the event. The 2015 Halloween Eye Ball will be held at the Agave Room… Continue reading Halloween Eye Ball 2015
Halloween Eye Ball 2014: “A Night of Eye-llusion”
We hope you will join us at the second annual Halloween Eye Ball. This year’s festivities will begin the eve of October 24th. Costumes are encouraged! There will be a costume contest so please, get creative! Official invitations will soon be released. So plan to join us … if you dare. Thank you to our… Continue reading Halloween Eye Ball 2014: “A Night of Eye-llusion”
Options for High School Students Who are Legally Blind
Students who wouldn’t have been able to graduate high school are now able to do so from The Hadley School for the Blind. What an exciting accomplishment and opportunity for the students we serve! Students as young as 18 to seniors in their seventies are examples of the agroups that receive a diploma through the School. Because… Continue reading Options for High School Students Who are Legally Blind
Macular Degeneration
Many of our clients and individuals we see on a daily bases are suffering from Macular Degeneration. Knowing the signs, symptoms, and issues of Macular Degeneration may help you or someone you love. One of the most important things to remember is that any change in vision should be checked out by your primary eye… Continue reading Macular Degeneration
Living and Seeing with Macular Degeneration
Some of my favorite memories are visits from low-vision organizations. Many of the people who come to the groups share stories and experiences along their journey with vision loss. From being diagnosed with macular deneration and receiving shots in the eye, to lifetime achievements and great grandchildren, everyone has a story to share, and I enjoy hearing them all. This leads me… Continue reading Living and Seeing with Macular Degeneration
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month!
Diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of blindness and vision loss. Because of the high risk for this eye disease, all people with diabetes aged 30 and older should receive an annual dilated eye exam. For people with diabetes younger than 30, an annual dilated exam is recommended after they have had diabetes for… Continue reading November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month!
October is Home Eye Safety Month
Home: the Most Dangerous Place for Eyes Study Shows More Eye Injuries Occur at Home than at Work and School Combined CHICAGO (Sept. 29, 2011) – Home may be where the heart is, but it can also be a dangerous place for the eyes. More than half of the 2.5 million eye injuries that occur… Continue reading October is Home Eye Safety Month
Nutrition for the Eyes
As we begin the process of improving our vision naturally, it is helpful to look closely at how we are nourishing ourselves. We need foods that are fresh, as close to the natural state as possible, and whose water content is high. Gradually changing from the typical North-American diet consisting of white bread, pasta, meat,… Continue reading Nutrition for the Eyes
Ensight’s 10th Anniversary Celebration!
Ensight Skills Center celebrated 10 years of service to the low-vision community on August 21, 2011, by hosting a BBQ! The mission of Ensight is to provide visually impaired clients and their families with adaptive techniques, training, support, tools and products to maintain independent lifestyles and ensure safety in their home and workplace environments. Ensight… Continue reading Ensight’s 10th Anniversary Celebration!
Stargardt Disease Research
Stargardt Disease runs in my family. My mother, Denny, was diagnosed with Stargardt Disease when she was 25-years-old. The research being done is fanatastic, and maybe they will know how to repair the damage from Macular Degeneration in the near-future. Below is a great article about gene therapy being used for Stargardt Disease and Age-Related… Continue reading Stargardt Disease Research