Category: Educational

Few kids are overjoyed at doing their math homework, but 10-year-old Mathew Hymel attacked his with enthusiasm last week.

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The Charlie Norwood V-A Center is working to help others see the visually impaired in a new light.

Paul Whitten, Director of the V-A Blind Rehabilitation Center, “Our philosophy here is when someone becomes visually impaired and comes thru our doors we actually embrace them and tell them now your apart of our family.” (continue reading…)

Researcher states that healthy components of green tea could get into the eye tissue and acts as an antioxidant in the area.

Green tea has been claimed to have some positive benefits, like fighting heart disease and cancer. This effect comes from the antioxidant content of catechins in it. (continue reading…)

There are many causes of vision impairment, most associated with the ageing process. Some of these conditions include Cataracts, Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration.

There is evidence to suggest that Bilberry, Lutein and Vitamin A can support the health of the eyes. (continue reading…)

Glaucoma is a silent disease that always results in blindness if not properly treated. There are several types of glaucoma, but all are a result of increased pressure within the eye, and a corresponding decrease in blood flow to the optic nerve. Like most diseases, treatment of glaucoma has evolved over the years, and knowing what must be done and considered when therapy is administrated can make the difference between life long vision and ultimate blindness.

There are 10 considerations that should always be kept in mind when treating and suffering from glaucoma. (continue reading…)

According to the July 4, 2005 Food Navigator article, “High carb diet increases risk of cataract development in elderly women,” new research suggest the higher your carbohydrate intake, the great the risk (in older women) to develop cataracts.

Dr. Avani Patel talks to us at the OC Vision Symposium about living with low vision and suggests great tips to feel more independent.

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Like so many aspects of our health, it’s common to develop problems with vision as we get older. Unfortunately, many older people also have less access to insurance and therefore less access to vision care. A program called EyeCare America which is sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology is designed to help by offering free eye exams to seniors who don’t have insurance. (continue reading…)

Vision Australia is sending its policies directly to Federal election candidates and asking them to demonstrate their commitment to enabling people who are blind or have low vision to live the lives they choose.

Chief Executive Officer Gerard Menses said that it was vital to ensure the voices of more than 300,000 Australians who are blind or have low vision are heard.

“The number of people who are blind or have low vision in Australia is set to double to 600,000 by the year 2020,” said Mr Menses. (continue reading…)

For the first time, EPA is able to include data on cataract risk by gender and skin type in the report.

Washington, D.C. – infoZine – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency marked the beginning of Cataract Awareness Month by announcing a new peer-reviewed report predicting that more than 22 million additional cataract cases will be avoided for Americans born between 1985 and 2100 due to the Montreal Protocol. The environmental treaty, signed by 196 countries, was designed to reduce and eventually eliminate ozone depleting substances. Too much UV radiation not only increases the risk for skin cancer, but also increases the risk for cataracts — a clouding of the eye’s lens that affects more than 20 million Americans age 40 and older. (continue reading…)