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Cooking is a vital skill in a person’s everyday life. It can be a fun hobby or a way to try new foods at home. However, when vision loss gets involved, navigating the kitchen may seem like a monumental task. Vision loss does not have to mean the end of cooking, so here are a…

People who are visually impaired are everyday people. While people who are visually impaired may need help from time to time, it is important to allow them the freedom to navigate their surroundings in a way that works best for them. Listed below are good practices to follow when interacting with someone who is visually…

There are over 25 million people in the U.S. that experience some kind of vision loss. Many people believe that going blind leads to a complete loss of independence. People with some kind of visual impairment do lose the ability to do some everyday tasks, such as drive a car, but many individuals with vision…

Man’s best friend: the dog. Many of us had a beloved pet growing up, who was there during all of the good times and the bad. A thunderstorm, sickness, or that first break-up, but did you know that dogs are capable of so much more than slobbering on that new couch and eating that sandwich…

Approximately 70% of children in the U.S. who are visually impaired do not participate in a physical education curriculum due to lack of adaptive sports and misconceptions surrounding their abilities. Because many physical education teachers do not realize that visually impaired students can take part in sports, children with impairments are often given the role…

What you eat and drink on a daily basis impacts your overall health, everyone knows that, right? But did you know what you eat can specifically affect your eye health? Dr. Leland Carr OD, professor of optometry at Northeastern State University of Oklahoma, reports that eating a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, along with…

Everyone knows that it is important to care for your overall health and diet. We visit the dentist and doctor regularly, but how often do we see an eye care professional? Incorporating eye health as part of your regular health check-ups can help prevent damage and disease, and help your maintain your vision. 1. Get…

We all know that seeing clearly is important for a child’s success in the classroom. Healthy vision is critical for children to read, write, and even play. Roughly 80% of a child’s learning comes through their eyes. Poor vision, or the inability to see clearly, cannot only affect a child’s academic performance, but also their…

How Do We See? Light. It is how we see. Without it, our vision would be nonexistent. When light enters the eye, it is refracted (bent) to provide a precise point of focus and, for 20/20 vision, the focus point must be on the retina. Light enters the photoreceptors, which is where light-sensitive cells capture…

Types There are two types of glaucoma, Open-angle and Angle-close. Open-angle is the most common and occurs when fluid does not flow, as it should. The trabecular meshwork, which is the drain structure in your eye, will appear to be functioning, but after further inspection, it will be determined that it is failing. Angle-close is…