Low Vision/Geriatrics News

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.

The AAO announced its decision to host this year’s meeting, renamed Academy 2020 At Home, on an online platform.

Researchers exploring mitochondrial function in patients with age-related visual decline found that light therapy significantly improved color contrast sensitivity for the blue visual axis among those 40 years old and older.

A 74-year-old African American man presented for a glaucoma work-up after being identified as a glaucoma suspect due to enlarged cup-to-disc ratios at his annual exam a month prior.

Sustained use of broadband spectrally selective filters achieved an increase in chromatic contrast along with an adaptive response in observers with color vision deficiencies, according to a study published in Current Biology.

NuEyes has partnered with ThirdEye to introduce the Pro 2 lightweight X2 MR Glasses for patients who have experienced visual impairment uncorrectable by traditional methods.

Results from a clinical trial on the use and efficacy of a virtual bioptic head-mounted video display for low vision showed that patients used the device for nearly half an hour per day on average.