Posts by CABVI

Hellen Keller was an extraordinary political and social activist who traveled the world to talk to global leaders and shape policies on vision loss. She continued to travel and advocate for disabled people up in to her 80s. As a result of what is believed to be scarlet fever, Keller was blind and deaf at…

Nearly 1 billion people worldwide have a disability. Which include visual, hearing, motor and cognitive disabilities or impairments. Often times, it is difficult for people with disabilities to access media, documents, websites, applications and online courses. Eye disorders and diseases can impact your vision and ocular health, these include blurred vision, strabismus, amblyopia, diabetic retinopathy,…

People with visual impairments may experience loneliness, depression or social exclusion as a result of vision loss. There are activities to either do with your visually impaired child, friend, parent, or even independently as a blind person. Simple things like reading their favorite books aloud to them. There are also talking books for independent reading,…

There are different tools to help people with decreasing eyesight. Items such as magnifiers, large text products, smart devices, and talking devices like clocks or watches can assist an individual who is becoming visually impaired. Full-page magnifiers are available to enlarge the text of what the user is reading. There are different styles of magnifiers…

Summer is here and we are spending more time enjoying the bright sunshine. It is a perfect time to highlight and educate people on protecting their eyes and skin from the harmful effects of the sun. Both UV-A and UV-B, which are emitted from the sun, can be harmful to your eyes and skin. UV-A…

As we age, changes to the body occur; our eyes are no different. It is estimated that approximately 30% of the population will develop some form of vision-reducing eye disease by the age of 65. Any sudden changes in vision, ability to perform activities of daily living, reading, or writing, may warrant an eye exam.…

Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the world, accounting for approximately 42% of blindness. Risk factors for cataracts are long-term exposure to UV rays from the sun, diseases such as diabetes, inflammation in the eye, hereditary influences, long-term steroid use, eye injuries, smoking and a family history of cataracts. The three common…