Low Vision/Geriatrics News

BOSTON – Eschenbach Optik of America introduced the Smartlux Digital, designed to help patients with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy with daily living tasks, here at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

Vision impairment may increase risk for future depressive symptoms among women during midlife, according to study results published in Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society.

Populations with severe visual impairment were found to have more physically unhealthy days as compared with their nonvisually impaired counterparts, according to data published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University developed a cane with a visual positioning system and color-depth camera to aid in daily navigation for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Results from a retrospective chart review on dry eye disease and low vision showed low vision patients are at risk for dry eye disease, but low numbers of dry eye disease tests are performed in low vision eye exams.

ORLANDO – Eyedaptic introduced Eye3, a new-and-improved version of its augmented reality eye wear designed for patients with age-related macular degeneration and low vision, here at Vision Expo East.

ORLANDO – ESight showcased the newest version of its head-mounted assistive technology here at Vision Expo East.

Innovega’s iOptik/eMacula system improved visual acuity and comfort in patients with low vision, according to a study presented at the virtual Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting.

Lighthouse Guild, an organization that provides services to the visually impaired, urged states to expand vaccine eligibility to include blindness as an underlying disease.

EnChroma Inc. said in a press release that the Lx Eyewear device series could help people with low vision and age-related vision impairments.