Computer Game Could Improve Sight of Visually Impaired Children

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[08/05/2013] Visually impaired children could benefit from a new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game designers from the University of Lincoln, UK.Computer Game Could Improve Sight of Visually Impaired Children - Read more

New App for People with Sight Loss

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[29/04/2013] Scientists from Royal Holloway University London are launching a new app for tablets to help people with macular disease, the most common cause of sight loss in the UK. New App for People with Sight Loss - Read more

Digital Tablets Improve Speed of Reading

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[19/11/2012] People who have eye diseases that damage their central vision can regain the ability to read quickly and comfortably by using digital tablets, according to a recent study.Digital Tablets Improve Speed of Reading - Read more

Horst Giesen considers the results of REHACARE 2012

Horst Giesen, Project Director REHACARE, considers the results and looks forward to REHACARE 2013.Horst Giesen considers the results of REHACARE 2012 - Read more

An Artificial Retina Restores Normal Vision

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[17/08/2012] Two researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have deciphered a mouse's retina's neural code and coupled this information to a novel prosthetic device to restore sight to blind mice.An Artificial Retina Restores Normal Vision - Read more

Microneedles to Target Therapeutics to the Back of the Eye

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[25/07/2012] Thanks to tiny microneedles, eye doctors may soon have a better way to treat diseases such as macular degeneration that affect tissues in the back of the eye. That could be important as the population ages and develops more eye-related illnesses.Microneedles to Target Therapeutics to the Back of the Eye - Read more

Older Americans: Debilitating Eyesight Problems on the Decline

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[09/07/2012] Today's senior citizens are reporting fewer visual impairment problems than their counterparts from a generation ago, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Improved techniques for cataract surgery and a reduction in the prevalence of macular degeneration may be the driving forces behind this change, the researchers said.Older Americans: Debilitating Eyesight Problems on the Decline - Read more

Seeing without Being Able to See: “All visually impaired people need individually adapted auxiliary means”

Those who cannot see well after an accident or due to older age need different auxiliary means to lead a broadly normal life. What exactly is needed depends on the individual vision and must be adapted to the personal needs.Seeing without Being Able to See: “All visually impaired people need individually adapted auxiliary means” - Read more

Pill Bottle for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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[23/05/2012] It is easy to see that University of Cincinnati design students are on to something with their new design and prototype for a prescription-medicine pill bottle that better serves the needs of the blind and visually impaired by means of a simple and inexpensive innovation.Pill Bottle for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Read more

Self-test Device for Monitoring Degenerative Eye Disease

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[17/08/2011] An ophthalmologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center has helped create a convenient device that lets patients who have a degenerative eye disease better track vision changes.Self-test Device for Monitoring Degenerative Eye Disease - Read more

Guide Vests: Robotic Navigation Aids for the Visually Impaired

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[01/06/2011] A group of researchers is creating a high-tech aid for blind and partially blind people who have long depended on white canes as their only tool for getting around. A design first shown a year ago is now being further developed.Guide Vests: Robotic Navigation Aids for the Visually Impaired - Read more

Inaccessible Kiosks: Airline Discriminates Blind Passengers

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[08/11/2010] United uses airport kiosks that employ touchscreen technology in a manner such that they cannot be used by blind passengers. Inaccessible Kiosks: Airline Discriminates Blind Passengers - Read more

Computer Technique Could Help Partially-Sighted See Better

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[18/06/2010] Partially-sighted people could gain greater independence from a simple, cheap and accessible training course which could eventually be delivered from their mobile phones or hand-held games consoles, a study shows.Computer Technique Could Help Partially-Sighted See Better - Read more

How Visually Impaired See Emotions

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[07/06/2010] Without vision it’s impossible to interpret facial expressions, or so it’s believed. Not any more. Shafiq ur Réhman, Umeå University, presents a new technology in his doctoral thesis – a Braille code of emotions.How Visually Impaired See Emotions - Read more

Teaching Tools for Visually Impaired Children

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[12/04/2010] Children with visual impairments face disproportionate challenges learning math, and by the time they reach the college level, they are under-represented in science, technology, mathematics and engineering disciplines.Teaching Tools for Visually Impaired Children - Read more

Elderly: Untreated Poor Vision Linked to Dementia

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[24/02/2010] Elderly people with visual disorders that are left untreated are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease - the most common form of dementia, according to a new study.Elderly: Untreated Poor Vision Linked to Dementia - Read more

Public Education against Vision Loss

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[29/01/2010] The Braille Institute of America launches a public education campaign to keep seniors who experience vision loss active and independent for as long as possible.Public Education against Vision Loss - Read more

New Supplement against Sight Loss in Elderly

[22/06/2009] Academics have helped develop an antioxidant supplement which may slow down sight loss in elderly people.New Supplement against Sight Loss in Elderly - Read more

Blindness and Vision Loss: It’s Raining Awards

[25/02/2009] The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) announces the 2009 winners of awards which recognize individuals and companies who have significantly contributed to the blindness and vision loss field.Blindness and Vision Loss: It’s Raining Awards - Read more

Vision Problems Prompt Older Drivers to Put Down the Keys

[07/01/2009] A new study finds that a decrease in vision function is a key factor in bringing about this decision for drivers in the US aged 65 and over to recognize when they can no longer drive safely.Vision Problems Prompt Older Drivers to Put Down the Keys - Read more

New Bluetooth System for Blind and Sighted Pedestrians

[15/10/2008] A new Bluetooth system designed primarily for blind people places a layer of information technology over the real world to tell pedestrians about points of interest along their path as they pass them.New Bluetooth System for Blind and Sighted Pedestrians - Read more

Eyes: Genes Linked to Dry AMD

[03/09/2008] Scientists have discovered a genetic mutation that offers protection against a type of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease of the eye.Eyes: Genes Linked to Dry AMD - Read more

Website to Connect Parents of Visually Impaired Children

[30/04/2008] To help families with visually impaired children connect with each other the online community "FamilyConnect" was launched.Website to Connect Parents of Visually Impaired Children - Read more

New Device Helps Visually Impaired to Drive

[17/10/2007] A team of researchers from the University of Granada in collaboration with the University of Murcia, has developed a visual aid device which significantly improves the vision of sight impaired patients. New Device Helps Visually Impaired to Drive - Read more

Teens Become Perfumers

[30/05/2007] Five teens with vision loss are heading to France to study fragrance design at L'Occitane's summer perfume workshop, Provence dans tous les sens (Provence in every sense). Teens Become Perfumers - Read more

Vision Loss: New Web Site

[20/04/2007] To help families, caregivers and people directly affected by vision loss, the American Foundation for the Blind, New York, launched a new, totally accessible, multimedia web site.Vision Loss: New Web Site - Read more

Public Health and Vision Loss

[31/01/2007] The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness published special issue outlining need for partnership between public health sector and vision loss field.Public Health and Vision Loss - Read more

Alternate-Format Service for Users with Vision Loss

[17/03/2006] Canadians with vision loss can now request all their correspondence from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in the alternate format of their choice, including braille, large print, e-text (computer diskette and CD), audio MP3, and audio-cassette. Alternate-Format Service for Users with Vision Loss - Read more

Inspiration for Teachers of Visually Impaired Children

[09/01/2006] By reviving the legacy of Anne Sullivan Macy through a new online museum, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is helping educators find creative ways to teach children about vision loss and the amazing woman who pioneered education for the blind. Inspiration for Teachers of Visually Impaired Children - Read more

Twelve Gift Ideas from RNIB

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[15/12/2003] Christmas is fast approaching and finding that perfect present for a family member who is blind or partially sighted can be difficult. The Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) offers a wide-range of gift ideas for adults and children with sight problems.Twelve Gift Ideas from RNIB - Read more