10 OT-Approved Low Vision Tips for Effortless Daily Living Prevent Blindness again has declared February as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness month. It’s a great time to shine a light on a condition that affects millions yet is often misunderstood. Low vision is any visual impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses, […]
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February is Low Vision Awareness Month: Understanding and Managing Low Vision February is Low Vision Awareness Month—an important time to raise awareness and educate others about this prevalent eye condition that’s often misunderstood. In the United States alone, 12 million people aged 40 and over experience some form of vision impairment. Nearly 3 million individuals
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When Magnification Alone Is Not Enough “Doc, I read like a first grader,” said Kevin, an adult male diagnosed with macular degeneration. His condition creates a ring-shaped blind spot in the center of his vision, causing words next to where he reads to disappear. Despite knowing that reading will become increasingly challenging over time, Kevin
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As we age, the likelihood of needing medications to manage health conditions increases. For those with low vision, this can be especially daunting. Reading small print labels on prescription bottles becomes challenging, compounded by the uniformity in pill bottle sizes, shapes, and textures. These challenges pose real medication safety risks, including mix-ups, missed doses, and
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I recently had the opportunity to attend the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) conference in Orlando, Florida. The event was filled with informative seminars, engaging exhibitors, and lively exchanges of ideas among attendees. Covering a wide spectrum of technology and strategies aimed at aiding individuals facing challenges related to vision, hearing, communication, learning, and mobility,
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In the article Contrast Sensitivity by Dr. Park we shared three scenarios about John, Mary and Lisa. Here are some tips to address their specific contrast difficulties. Issues with Tripping First consider John and his recent difficulty with curbs and stairs. The most accessible community environments, crosswalks, doctor’s office, store entrances, and restaurants have painted
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Do you have trouble seeing obstacles when you are walking? Or reading printed materials? Or seeing food on your plate? Let’s consider several scenarios: John has been treated for glaucoma for several years. Over the past several months, he has been walking much slower because he has trouble recognizing curbs and uneven pavements. It’s especially
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As summer quickly approaches, people are spending more time under the warm sun. Sunlight has many benefits, such as regulating our melatonin, helping our bodies create Vitamin D, and decreasing the rate of myopia in children who spend more time outdoors. On the flip side, sun lights, specifically UV rays, could cause problems to our
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We hear from new patients regularly that they wish they knew or understood how we could help them earlier. After years of struggling with permanent vision loss and being told there is nothing else that can be done some patients are referred to low vision rehabilitation. Many patients come to us after having quit their
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Here’s a round-up of a few low vision tools you could find at your local craft store, drug store, dollar store, or might already having lying around your home. Rubber band: There is a good chance you have a junk drawer with a stray rubber band, or two, in it. Put those rubber bands to
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