Neuroscientists Unveil Tech for the Vision Impaired: Bionic Eyes, Textured Tablets and More
Devices shift away from Robocop-like wearables to simpler, more accessible assistive solutions There are many, many wearable and portable devices aimed at improving life for the blind and visually impaired (in some cases, even restoring vision). Such devices have been developed for pretty much every part of the body: fingers, wrists, abdomen, chest, face, ears,…
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Johnson & Johnson Vision Receives Approval of World’s First and Only Drug-Releasing Combination Contact Lens for Vision Correction and Allergic Eye Itch: ACUVUE® Theravision™ with Ketotifen
– The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the first combination contact lens that provides vision correction and an antihistamine drug to help relieve symptoms for people experiencing itchy allergy eyes: ACUVUE® Theravision™ with Ketotifen. – This is the first regulatory approval by any health authority for the novel technology, which…
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Is It Safe to Drive with Vision in Only One Eye?
If you only have vision in one eye, you can still drive a noncommercial vehicle in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. However, to drive a noncommercial vehicle, you must still pass an eye exam, and prove that you have adequate peripheral vision for driving. In some instances, you may also be able to operate…
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Ageing and vision loss: looking to the future
Cataract,Eye News & Education,Glaucoma
With an ageing global population, vision impairment has risen to the forefront as a pronounced public health concern. In 2020, 1·1 billion people had distance vision impairment or uncorrected presbyopia. By 2050, this figure is expected to increase to 1·8 billion people. Common causes of vision impairment, including cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy,…
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Eye health and the Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals
Being blind in a pandemic creates all kinds of problems. Social distancing, and the 6 feet (2 metre) rule, is not so easy if you cannot see. Those of us who are blind rely on other senses, like our hearing or touch, to compensate. That’s not so easy either if we are isolated from each…
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COVID-19 Dry Eye Effect
Did you know that wearing a face protective mask could be causing dry eye? In short, the air you exhale while wearing a mask needs to go somewhere. If a mask sits loosely against your face, the air is likely going up and out of the top of the face mask and then over the…
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What to know about eye pain
Many different conditions can be linked to eye pain. Many are not serious and can be treated at home. However, it is important to be educated for serious symptoms that may require emergency medical care. LEARN MORE ABOUT EYE PAIN
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Are You an Eye Trivia Expert?
Think you know all there is to know about the eyes? Take this quiz to test your knowledge. TAKE QUIZ
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February is Low Vision Awareness Month
Low vision affects millions of Americans, including many older adults in your community. Low vision can make it hard to do things like reading, shopping, cooking, or writing. And it can’t be fixed with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medications, or surgery. But there’s good news! Vision rehabilitation can help people with low vision stay independent and make the most of their…
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