Glaucoma
Picture Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health Glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. Someone with glaucoma has increased fluid pressure in their eyes. This pressure in the eye builds, and can damage the optic nerve. Types of Glaucoma Normally, fluid leaves the eye chamber at the [...]
Cataracts
Picture Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health Low vision deficits can impact an individual’s ability to age in place. Low vision can negatively affect daily life activities such as putting on makeup, shaving, doing laundry, reading the newspaper, and watching TV. February is low vision awareness month and this week, we will be [...]
Age related macular degeneration
Picture Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic, painless, eye disease where there is deterioration of the macula. The macula, part of the retina, is the part of the eye that has the sharpest central vision and allows us to see precise details. Someone with AMD [...]
February is Low Vision Awareness Month
February is Low Vision Awareness Month. To help shed light on the subject, throughout the entire month of February, The Aging Suite will be discussing low vision topics. We’ll also feature low vision devices in our Technology in The Suite. It is estimated that one in 28 Americans age 40 and older are affected by [...]
