Low Vision/Geriatrics News

NEPTUNE, N.J. – Here at the New Jersey Academy of Optometry fall dinner meeting, Mark Hakim, OD, shared a case report of a patient who was unable to comprehend written words and sentences as a result of a stroke. With the use of the KNFB Reader App from the National Federation of the Blind, the patient is now able to read his mail by taking a picture of it, Hakim said.

The exponential growth in the prevalence of low vision with age reflects the increased risk of vision loss as a result of age-related eye disease each year, according to researchers utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

CHICAGO – IrisVision Inc. introduced its low vision aid that may help reduce the number of devices patients need to use, according to a company representative.

CHICAGO – Researchers found that performing a simple memory task substantially reduced peripheral detection rates in older drivers much more than in younger subjects, according to Alex R. Bowers, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO, in a presentation of her study here at the American Academy of Optometry meeting.

Patients with light perception or no light perception due to retinitis pigmentosa may experience improved mobility with the implantation of a retinal prosthesis, but targeted postoperative training by a low vision specialist is crucial to patient outcomes, according to one surgeon.

Despite current efforts in eye care and vision health, as the world population increases and ages it could potentially lead to a threefold increase in blindness by 2050, according to a press release from the World Council of Optometry.

The eye wear technology company, eSight, has launched the third generation of its hands-free glasses that provide instant sight and mobility for those with impaired vision.

Bausch + Lomb has launched an updated formula of its nutritional supplement Ocuvite Adult 50+ to now include highly concentrated fish oils, making the tablets smaller and easier to swallow.

The world’s growing population is causing a substantial increase in the number of people with blindness and vision impairment, a trend that is accelerating, according to a study from the Brien Holden Vision Institute and the WHO’s Global Action Plan.

WASHINGTON – Appropriate interprofessional referrals are crucial for patients diagnosed with choroideremia, which currently has no treatment, according to a presenter here at Optometry’s Meeting.