by Carly Eden Stokes | Feb 7, 2021 | Blog
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. Often called AMD or ARMD, it is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among Americans who are aged 65 and older.
An image of an eye with wet macular degeneration.
In an episode of the
Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts audio podcast, Dr. Tim Murray of the American Society of Retina Specialists is featured. Dr. Murray treats eye diseases such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. He answers common questions and shares his insights into the future of treatments. Listen to the full podcast episode by clicking the link below!
by Carly Eden Stokes | Jan 3, 2021 | Blog, News
Brain activity is displayed in conceptual artwork.
Restoration of vision through a brain implant in those who are blind is on the verge of becoming reality. Recent discoveries show that newly developed high-resolution implants in the visual cortex make it possible to recognize artificially induced shapes and percepts. Click this link to learn more: https://bit.ly/restoringrudimentaryvision
by Carly Eden Stokes | Dec 20, 2020 | Blog
A person presses a button on a talking food scale, which contains two green apples.
Are you still on the lookout for holiday gifts this season? Click the link below to consider items suggested by ophthalmicedge.org for your friends and/or family members living with low vision or blindness.
The Hottest Low Vision Gifts
by Carly Eden Stokes | Nov 29, 2020 | Blog, News, Uncategorized
Researchers led by Rupert Bourne, Professor of Ophthalmology at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), led a team of researchers who examined more than 500 studies showing trends in prevalence of blindness and vision loss, allowing them to make forecasts about vision loss over the next three decades. Click the link below to read about it!
Two blue eyes stare look outward.
Blindness and severe vision impairment is predicted to affect almost 900 million people worldwide by 2050-up from around 338 million today, according to a new pre-print study accepted by The Lancet and highlighted on World Sight Day (8 October).
by Carly Eden Stokes | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Events, News
Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey’s virtual Dining in the Dark event on Oct. 29 attracted an
estimated 500 viewers — and rave reviews!
The event is now available for viewing on our YouTube page by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/dininginthedarkyoutube
Though the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic precluded an in-person gathering this year, the online fundraiser, our major fundraiser of the year, allowed guests to learn about living without sight. VLANJ participants shared their experiences in cooking and dining, orientation and mobility, and assistive technology.
Some quotes from those who joined us:
“You have created a wonderful program out of the ashes of the pandemic,” Maureen D said.
“Thanks for all of your efforts to continue the excellent services VLANJ has to offer students,”
added Debbie A.
We extend our sincere thanks to all the sponsors and donors who supported the event! We are so glad that we can continue to share this virtual experience via YouTube.
