Low Vision
Brush Up on Your Low Vision Skills
You can make rehabilitation a priority in your practice with fewer hassles than you may think.
04/15/2022
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.
03/11/2022
Letters to the Editor
Feedback and ideas from the optometric community.
07/15/2021
Low Vision Rehabilitation Improves Quality of Life
Combining psychological therapies with methods of overcoming deficits helped improve function and well-being, meta-analysis says.
06/16/2021
Depression Common Among Patients with Visual Impairment
One in four patients were affected by this condition.
06/04/2021
See with the Brain: Neurostimulation for the Blind
Future cortical visual prostheses may be able to create retinal maps that bypass the eyes entirely.
05/20/2021
Home Lighting Improvements May Reduce Falls in Elderly
Vision impairment is among the top risk factors, but brighter environments can help, study finds.
05/18/2021
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.
04/26/2021
Low Vision: Concepts and Clinical Skills for Generalists
Learn how to comprehensively assess the visual status of your patients and coordinate their care with an appropriate specialist.
01/15/2021
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.
11/16/2020
