Low Vision In the News

Sun Oct 6 03:57:51 UTC 2013

Low Vision in the News

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 LOW VISION IN THE NEWS

 Low Vision In The News is a collection of the latest hand picked news articles from our staff about low vision. They range from technology advances to human interest stories.

People Who Undergo Cataract Surgery to Correct Visual Impairment Live Longer

People with cataract-related vision loss who have had cataract surgery to improve their sight are living longer than those with visual impairment who chose not to have the procedure, according to an Australian cohort study published this month in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. After comparing the two groups, the researchers found a 40 percent lower long-term mortality risk in those who had the surgery... Read more... 

Visually impaired couple bike 16,000 miles

COOPERSBURG, Pa. — Tauru Chaw decided he wanted to see the world before he lost his vision entirely. His girlfriend, Coopersburg native Christi Bruchok, decided to be his traveling companion. Fully blind in her right eye since age 19, her left eye also is visually impaired, providing her with 20/200 vision. They spent 14 months in 2007 and 2008 traveling Asia. But Chaw's vision was gradually deteriorating due to his Retinitis Pigmentosa, so they realized that they could no longer see the world via car..... Read more...

What’s new in iOS 7 accessibility for individuals who are blind, deaf-blind, or who have low vision

Just like the last several autumn seasons, this one comes with another new iOS release. And just like other releases, this release brings a lot of new features and functions to supported iDevices. Major changes include enhancements to Siri, a new Control Center available from anywhere within the OS giving you instant access to several essential controls, a revamped Notifications Center, and much more.... Read more...

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