Author: Scott Harju

Low Vision Aids What is low vision? If you are living with low vision, you may have increased difficulty with daily activities and a reduced feeling of safety, confidence, and independence. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Low vision…

Strabismus What is Strabismus? Strabismus is a common and treatable eye condition in which one or both eyes are misaligned, often causing double vision, loss of depth perception, and other issues. Although Strabismus can occur at any age, it’s most…

Assistive Technology: Enhancing Connections What is Assistive Technology? Assistive Technology (AT) comprises a broad range of tools, devices, and systems that help millions of people living with blindness, low vision, and other disabilities perform daily activities to live confident, active,…

A Closer Look: Refractive Errors What are refractive errors? A refractive error is an eye condition that can cause blurred vision, double or hazy vision, glare, headaches, and eyestrain. There are four common types: Refractive errors are often diagnosed during…

Diabetic Retinopathy: Cause, Diagnosis, and Treatment What is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of preventable blindness in the US today. It is a serious progressive eye disease caused by too much glucose in the blood (high blood…

Independent Daily Living Skills Training: The Way Forward For each of us, daily life is an ongoing process of discovery and refinement that begins at birth. For people living with blindness and low vision, the journey requires acquiring new skills,…

Macular Degeneration: Types, Causes, and Treatments What is Macular Degeneration? Macular degeneration is a complex, progressive eye disease that causes deterioration of the retina and damages the macula, the small, oval-shaped area at the center of the retina responsible for…

Vision Rehabilitation Provides Help & Hope What is Vision Rehabilitation? Vision Rehabilitation is training, assistive devices, and other services and tools that help people of all ages experiencing blindness and low vision live more safely, confidently, and independently. Millions of…

Glaucoma and Vision Loss Blindness and low vision can result from a broad range of eye conditions and diseases, one of which is Glaucoma. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, which…

General Eye Exams and Low Vision Exams: A Closer Look What is a General Eye Exam? A general eye exam is vital to maintaining eye health. This type of vision exam thoroughly checks your eyes, eyesight, and vision and is…