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Augmented reality visual aids may improve mobility in RP patients

Augmented reality visual aids may improve mobility in RP patients

Use of augmented reality low-vision aids for patients with retinitis pigmentosa may assist with mobility and grasp, a recent study suggests.

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Risk of perceived discrimination higher in visually impaired older adults

Risk of perceived discrimination higher in visually impaired older adults

Older adults who are visually impaired are at an increased risk of experiencing perceived discrimination in many areas of life, according to findings published in the JAMA Ophthalmology.

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Demographic differences found in eye exam rates among adults

Demographic differences found in eye exam rates among adults

The National Poll on Healthy Aging revealed significant demographic and socioeconomic differences in self-reported eye examination rates in adults 50 to 80 years old.

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August 06, 2019
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Vision impairment linked to functional limitations from cognitive decline

Analysis of data from an annual state-based survey found that adults with vision impairment were 3.5 times more likely to report functional limitations related to subjective cognitive decline, according to a report published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Mental health symptoms, vision impairment are bidirectional, researchers say

Researchers found a bidirectional association between self-reported vision impairment and symptoms of depression, but not between vision impairment and anxiety.

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Researchers: Worse vision associated with worse cognition

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Researchers found that worse vision is associated with worse cognition but also that the association between the two differs by type of vision, according to a poster presented here at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.

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Augmented reality headset may help AMD patients with central vision loss

Augmented reality headset may help AMD patients with central vision loss

California-based manufacturer of augmented reality glasses, Ocutrx Vision Technologies, announced a new design for the company’s flagship Oculenz AR Wear glasses and its first market as patients with age-related macular degeneration and other low vision conditions.

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February 07, 2019
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Bausch + Lomb launches online resource for AMD patients

Bausch + Lomb announced the launch of SightMatters.com, a new educational online resource for people living with age-related macular degeneration.

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February 06, 2019
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New center to drive improvements in provision of healthy vision

The Center for Vision and Population Health at Prevent Blindness has been established as a national coordinating body for effective practices, state-level technical assistance and programmatic interventions to address barriers to healthy vision and work to increase the uniformity of vision preservation.

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December 28, 2018
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Nidek adds low vision feedback exam to MP-3

Nidek Co. announced the launch of the feedback exam for visual rehabilitation and scotopic microperimetry for the MP-3 Microperimeter.

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