Myths About Vision Loss and Blindness
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Myths About Vision Loss and Blindness
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Most Recently Shared on February 17, 2011 at 9:35 pm By:
Braille Institute Provides Renewed Hope To People Losing Their Sight | KPBS.org
kpbs.org — “"You fight for sight unseen. Through the dark, you search for the spark --that makes blurred vision clean." Those are some of the lyrics written in a song about the San Diego Braille Institute. Where people experiencing sight loss or blindness have found new hope.” View full resource at kpbs.org
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 3:17 pm By:
RT @BrailleInst: Braille Institute In San Diego Provides Renewed Hope To People Losing Their Sight http://t.co/bFXt1PA4
Theatre review: Going Dark at the Young Vic - Theatre - London 24
london24.com — “Review of experimental theatre company Sound&Fury’s new work Going Dark, a play which leaves its audience in the dark to explore blindness” View full resource at london24.com
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2012 at 5:12 pm By:
RT @BlindBeautiful: "Going Dark", theatre production about vision loss. http://t.co/EnWkHwIn
Hero Dog Roselle – A Guide to Life | Animal Fair | Wendy Diamond | Pet lifestyle Expert | Animal Rescue Advocate
animalfair.com — “According to the American Foundation for the Blind, about 25 million adults across the country experience vision loss. But only 10,000 guide dogs are in use in the U.S. ...” View full resource at animalfair.com
Most Recently Shared on November 2, 2011 at 5:29 pm By:
Hero Dog Roselle - A Guide to Li http://t.co/tsgS6fpJ #guidedogs #HallmarkChannel #herodog
Are weaving and caning recommended crafts for people with vision loss? | VisionAWARE
visionaware.org — “Weaving and caning are considered important art forms, are skilled handicrafts, and can be enjoyed by people with blindness, vision loss, and low vision.” View full resource at visionaware.org
Most Recently Shared on August 19, 2011 at 3:35 pm By:
Richard Hom OD MPA Doctor, Optometrist, and Active Health Library
RT @visionaware: Info about #weaving and caning with adaptations for #blindness and #low #vision: http://t.co/mFZmHiA #crafts
When Vision Loss Runs in Families - NYTimes.com
consults.blogs.nytimes.com — “If a parent has macular degeneration, are you at increased risk? Dr. Stephen Rose of Foundation Fighting Blindness responds to reader questions about vision loss and A.M.D.” View full resource at consults.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on August 10, 2011 at 7:55 pm By:
Micaela Toledo Doctor and Optometrist
Aged Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans aged 65! http://t.co/F1ZYF4A
When Vision Loss Runs in Families - NYTimes.com
consults.blogs.nytimes.com — “If a parent has macular degeneration, are you at increased risk? Dr. Stephen Rose of Foundation Fighting Blindness responds to reader questions about vision loss and A.M.D.” View full resource at consults.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on August 4, 2011 at 2:27 pm By:
Nicole Kinsey Active Health Library and Pet Health Advocate
A Family Risk for Macular Degeneration: If a parent has macular degeneration, are you at increased risk? Dr. Ste... http://bit.ly/nW0psa
Patient Voices: Macular Degeneration - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “How would your life be different if you couldn’t read a book, see your spouse’s face or drive? Here, six men and women speak about their lives with progressive vision loss.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on July 13, 2011 at 2:58 pm By:
Patient Voices: People tell of their experience with the blinding disease macular degeneration. http://t.co/LV9pakZ Powerful stuff.
Ask an Expert About Macular Degeneration - NYTimes.com
consults.blogs.nytimes.com — “Stephen Rose of the Foundation Fighting Blindness answers readers' questions about macular degeneration and related conditions that cause vision loss.” View full resource at consults.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on July 12, 2011 at 4:50 pm By:
Nicole Kinsey Active Health Library and Pet Health Advocate
Ask an Expert About Macular Degeneration: Stephen Rose of the Foundation Fighting Blindness answers readers' que... http://bit.ly/qvZwnn
Retinopathy of Prematurity
kidshealth.org — “Retinopathy of prematurity, which mostly occurs in premature babies, is a disease that causes abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina. Sometimes surgery is needed to prevent vision loss or blindness.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
Most Recently Shared on April 7, 2011 at 4:30 pm By:
Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration - Los Angeles Times
articles.latimes.com — “About 10 million Americans suffer some degree of vision loss caused by age-related macular degeneration, and that figure is expected to grow as more baby boomers become senior citizens. There is no” View full resource at articles.latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on January 11, 2011 at 8:38 pm By:
The Kidney Group Physician Group and Nephrology
Stem cell therapy for #macular degeneration. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/10/health/la-he-blindness-stem-cells-20110110
Exercise Myths and Facts (Page 1) :: Diabetes Self-Management
diabetesselfmanagement.com — “Are you confused by all the exercise advice out there? To set the record straight and help you exercise safely, here are the facts — nothing but the facts — behind some of the most common exercise myths...” View full resource at diabetesselfmanagement.com
Most Recently Shared on January 5, 2011 at 4:53 pm By:
Diabetes Self-Mgmt Health Site
#diabetes Starting a new physical fitness routine? Then check out these common exercise myths: http://bit.ly/hbeYu4
Do the blind have a more acute sense of smell?
sciencedaily.com — “An ongoing study has debunked the myth that the blind have a more acute sense of smell than the sighted. Vision loss simply makes blind people pay more attention to how they perceive smells.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 2:00 am By:
Health Literacy Medical School
Study #debunks #myth that the #blind have a more acute sense of #smell than the sighted http://ow.ly/1DUJr
Do the blind have a more acute sense of smell? | Psydir News
news.psydir.com — “An ongoing study has debunked the myth that the blind have a more acute sense of smell than the sighted. Vision loss simply makes blind people pay more attention to how they perceive smells.” View full resource at news.psydir.com
Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2010 at 7:12 pm By:
Do the blind have a more acute sense of smell? http://goo.gl/fb/4UtHg #psychologynews
Diabetes Unlikely to Cause Blindness
retinaeyedoctor.com — “Easy AdSense by Unreal Today’s post is about one of my own observations from over 15 years in practice. While it is a fact that significant vision loss from diabetes is declining, it is not widely known that there is” View full resource at retinaeyedoctor.com
Most Recently Shared on October 14, 2009 at 1:58 pm By:
Randall Wong, MD Physician, Doctor, Surgeon, and Ophthalmologist
Diabetes Unlikely to Cause Blindness. NP. http://bit.ly/3Zsked
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