Macular Degeneration
Many of our clients and individuals we see on a daily bases are suffering from Macular Degeneration. Knowing the signs,… Read More »Macular Degeneration
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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… Read More »Living and Seeing with Macular Degeneration
Nutrition for the Eyes
As we begin the process of improving our vision naturally, it is helpful to look closely at how we are… Read More »Nutrition for the Eyes
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… Read More »Stargardt Disease Research
10 Summer Safety Tips on How to Protect Your Vision
For more than a century, New Yorkers have trusted Lighthouse International, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to fighting vision loss.… Read More »10 Summer Safety Tips on How to Protect Your Vision
Depression, Vision Loss and Vision Rehabilitation
If you’re one of many older adults with vision loss who also experience depression, you’re not alone. While depression is not an inevitable consequence of vision impairment, it is common. An estimated one-third of older adults with vision loss report clinically significant depressive symptoms1. These may begin at the initial diagnosis of an eye disease, or they may appear many years later when vision problems worsen
What Can I Do About Macular Degeneration?
You have control over some of the known risk factors for macular degeneration. If you have macular degeneration, a family… Read More »What Can I Do About Macular Degeneration?
Types of Age Related Macular Degeneration
There are two types of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). One form is known as “wet” and the other is “dry”.… Read More »Types of Age Related Macular Degeneration
It is What You Make of it
I have always used the phrase “it is what it is” meaning “that is just the way things are so… Read More »It is What You Make of it
Personal Vision-Loss Story: Lost in the Rain
I have worked in the field of blindness and visual impairment for the last 13 years, am the director of… Read More »Personal Vision-Loss Story: Lost in the Rain
Black Ice
As winter approaches I am reminded of a winter not long ago when I fell on the ice and separated… Read More »Black Ice