Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024
#LIVE2.0 #Review As we observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in 2024, it’s crucial to reflect on the strides we’ve made and the innovations that continue to enhance the lives of the disabled community worldwide. This day serves as a reminder of the resilience, courage, and contributions of individuals with disabilities, urging us […]
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
#LIVE2.0 #Review The international day of persons with disabilities is a way for the whole world to come together to mark and celebrate the courage of the disabled community across the globe. This day allows every human the opportunity to spread compassion and attempt to understand the challenges faced by people who are disabled. […]
What Is Glaucoma and the Effects It Has On Your Eyesight
#LIVE2.0 #Review How Does Glaucoma Damage The Eye? Low vision or reduced vision commonly known as vision impairment – is a stage where vision cannot be further improved by spectacles or contact lenses. Several eye conditions or low vision diseases may be the cause of vision impairment however Glaucoma is the second leading cause of […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving – A Checklist for the Visually Impaired
#LIVE2.0 #Review Thanksgiving is indeed one of the most anticipated festive events everyone looks forward to. At its heart, the festive day instills a deep sense of gratitude synonymous with “a day to give thanks and be grateful for everything you have.” Though this year’s Thanksgiving will be celebrated during a pandemic crisis across […]
Cataract Surgery Complications to Look Out for
#LIVE2.0 #Review List of Contents Infection | Inflammation | Itching | Blurriness | Light Sensitivity | Droopy Eyelid (Ptosis) | Corneal Edema | Ocular Hypertension /Elevated IOP | Iris Prolapse | Wound Leaks | Swollen Cornea | Bleeding | Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS) | Retained Lens Fragments | Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO)/Secondary Cataracts | Cystoid Macular Edema | Intraocular Lens (IOL) Dislocation | Retinal Detachment | Light Flashes and Floaters | Cataract surgery […]
Exploring The Relation Between Diabetes and Low Vision
#LIVE2.0 #Review Understanding what Diabetes means? 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year according to the American Diabetes Association. But what does this mean medically? And how do you define diabetes? What is the relation between diabetes and low vision? Diabetes is defined as a disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. […]
Things You Should Avoid If You Have Glaucoma
#LIVE2.0 #Review When someone has glaucoma, their entire life is affected by it. It compromises your ability to see clearly and vision becomes impaired. As difficult as that is, there is no healing for the damage done by glaucoma. Does that mean you should quit? Absolutely not. There are various treatments, medications and procedures to […]
15 Best Foods for Eye Health
#LIVE2.0 #Review A healthy pair of eyes, especially at an older age is no less than a blessing, as can be vouched by those who are suffering from some kind of vision loss issues. That’s why it’s so imperative to take care of your eyes and vision in every possible manner, including what you consume […]
Best Foods to Eat When You Have Cataracts
#LIVE2.0 #Review The clouding or blurriness of the lens – the clear part of the eye used to focus light onto the retina – is referred to commonly as cataracts, one of the major causes of blindness, especially in older adults. Cataract surgery is considered to be one of the most successful clinical managements […]
Can Optic Nerve Damage be Treated?
#LIVE2.0 #Review Also known as the second Cranial Nerve or Cranial Nerve II (CN II), the optic nerve is located at the very back of the eye. Our eyes are like windows to the world. The job of the optic nerve is to transmit visual information of the outside world to the brain for processing. […]
