Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Stages
#LIVE2.0 #Review Soon after you welcome a baby into your life, people come pouring in with parenting advice and tips on how to take care of the baby’s health and hygiene. A newborn baby is delicate with weak immunity, but a preterm baby — one who is born before the 37th week of pregnancy […]
Low Vision Solution for Optic Atrophy and Optic Nerve Damage
#LIVE2.0 #Review A research study conducted in Baltimore, United States, has shown that Optic Atrophy accounts for the prevalence of blindness in 0.8% of the population. What if a low vision aid that lets you restore all your visual capacities could counter this vision loss? IrisVision electronic glasses are one such low vision solution. It […]
How Quickly Does Stargardt’s Progress
#LIVE2.0 #Review Generally, macular degeneration is associated with older age, but an inherited, juvenile form known as Stargardt disease affects children and young adults. A genetic mutation that causes protein to block the passage of nutrients and waste, to and from the macula. The macula (the center part of the retina), and its photoreceptor […]
Can Stargardt Disease Cause Blindness?
#LIVE2.0 #Review Has a child or teenager ever complained to you about blurry vision? Do they mention dark spots when on the computer or while reading? Are they having trouble seeing colors or having difficulty recognizing faces? If these questions sound familiar to you, then you’ve come to the right place, as we’ll be […]
Stages of DR: Non-Proliferative and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
#LIVE2.0 #Review Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease caused by diabetes. Diabetes can affect your eye. Hence, if you’re someone suffering from diabetes, you should get a regular eye exam. Damaged blood vessels and abnormal new ones can cause vision loss. To have come so far, you’re either suffering from diabetes or have already […]
How Can Stargardt Disease Cause Vision Loss in Children?
#LIVE2.0 #Review According to the estimates presented by the Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, approximately 49.1 million people were blind in 2020 worldwide. Globally, 221.4 million people had moderate vision impairment while 33.6 million people had severe vision impairment. An enormous proportion of the world’s population is affected by eye diseases and vision loss. […]
What Are the Causes of Cone Rod Dystrophy?
#LIVE2.0 #Review Inherited retinal dystrophies are a large, genetically diverse group of degenerative disorders of the retina. These inherited retinal dystrophies are caused when a gene or two are defective or undergo a harmful change. These mutations lead to different diseases or disorders in our bodies, like Down syndrome and vision loss. As discussed […]
10 Games for the Legally Blind and People with Low Vision
#LIVE2.0 #Review Since the late 1990s, the gaming industry has turned out quite a few impressive pieces that offer a surreal gaming experience for blind and visually impaired gamers. While there has always been a variety of entertainment options for sighted people, you’d be pleasantly surprised to find out that some of these game-plays are […]
IrisVision Inspire 1.2 Updates
#LIVE2.0 #Review “I have not been able to see my mom’s face for 24 years, and to see her again was a life-changing experience.” (Ryan, Scottsdale Arizona)In the words of Ryan, a talented young magician who was diagnosed with Optic Nerve Atrophy in early childhood, and lived most part of his life with little to no vision. The […]
How Many People Have Been Diagnosed With Cone Rod Dystrophy?
#LIVE2.0 #Review Who would have thought there could be a group of eye diseases under one umbrella with almost the same symptoms? But here we have it… Cone rod dystrophies. Cone rod dystrophy is a group of related eye diseases that cause vision loss, which gets worse with each passing minute. The severity of cone […]
