Low Vision/Geriatrics News

LAS VEGAS – Eschenbach Optik of America announced a new partnership with the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, a nonprofit organization that partners blind or visually impaired people with specially trained German shepherd guide dogs.

RightHear has announced the availability of a dedicated version of its smartphone app specifically for use in hospitals and clinics.

Study participants who wore the head-mounted low vision device, eSight, experienced immediate improvements in visual ability, facial recognition and activities of daily living, according to researchers.

Technology breakthroughs are helping enable those with vision loss to live more independently.

Older adults in the U.S. from minority ethnic groups reported less use of low vision devices compared to white individuals.

WayAround, a smart assistant for those with vision loss that provides on-demand details about frequently used items, launched a mobile app for Android.

Eyelander, a free browser-based computer game, is available online to help young people with visual field loss caused by cerebral visual impairment use their vision more effectively.

The keynote speaker at the multidisciplinary Envision Conference in Wichita, Kansas, addressed how individuals who are blind come to understand the language and concepts of the sighted world and, ultimately, learn to navigate through it fluently.

RightHear announced the U.S. launch of its orientation and navigation system for the blind and visually impaired, which provides real-time voice cues through a smartphone to navigate public buildings using Bluetooth beacon sensors located in the buildings.

Researchers found that while glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, cataract is not.