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Many Seniors Miss Out on Assistive Apps for Low Vision
A clinical trial found that rather than being unwilling to use them, most elderly patients are simply unaware that these tools exist.
March 11, 2022
Low Vision Rehabilitation Improves Quality of Life
Combining psychological therapies with methods of overcoming deficits helped improve function and well-being, meta-analysis says.
June 16, 2021
Depression Common Among Patients with Visual Impairment
One in four patients were affected by this condition.
June 4, 2021
See with the Brain: Neurostimulation for the Blind
Future cortical visual prostheses may be able to create retinal maps that bypass the eyes entirely.
May 20, 2021
Home Lighting Improvements May Reduce Falls in Elderly
Vision impairment is among the top risk factors, but brighter environments can help, study finds.
May 18, 2021
Caregivers to Visually Impaired Elderly Suffer Greater Emotional Demands
These individuals devoted 36% more hours than those who looked after older people without visual issues.
April 26, 2021
Cancer Screening Less Common in Visually Impaired Elderly
Older Americans with self-reported vision problems were less likely to undergo breast and colon cancer screening.
November 16, 2020
Mild Low Vision Care Barriers Revealed
Patient perception and access to the right equipment top the list.
January 27, 2020
Patients Wary of Low Vision Products
Social stigma and the fear of losing a job topped the list of reasons these tools gather dust.
October 9, 2019
Two New Tests for Low Vision
One is faster to administer and the other works in more patients.
May 24, 2019
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