Downloadable Tools and Tips:
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- Lighting Considerations for Persons with Low Vision
- Assistive Products for Those with Vision Impairment
Web Resources:
Click the links below to access resource Web sites to find out more about assisting the sight impaired.
Tips for Coping with Vision Loss
An informative article from All About Vision provides useful information and advice for dealing with age-related vision loss.
Useful article provided by American Academy of Ophthalmology offers advice on how to help older adults identify aids and tools for dealing with low vision on a daily basis.
Eye Disorders
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information and the option to view comparative simulations of some of the most common vision conditions.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The National Eye Institute offers a wealth of information to help patients and their families learn about age-related macular degeneration.
This comprehensive overview of the symptoms, causes and treatments of cataracts is available courtesy of the Mayo Clinic.
The American Optometric Association outlines detailed information about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
VisionAware.org is a self-help resource center for vision loss Web site that provides free, practical, hands-on information to enhance quality of life and independence for adults with vision loss, their families and friends, caregivers and related professionals.
