January is National Eye Care Month!

National Eye Care Month celebrates your eyes and focuses on caring for your vision.   If one of your resolutions this year is to get healthy, caring for your eyes should be at the top of your list!  Did you know that many common health conditions can be discovered during an annual eye exam, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol?

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February is Low Vision Awareness Month

What does the term “Low Vision” mean?  The term “low vision” is often used to describe the vision of a person with an eye disease or condition in which visual acuity is 20/70 or greater in the better-seeing eye and cannot be corrected or improved with regular eyeglasses.

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Discover the Importance of Good Light for Low Vision!

Stella Lighting has been designed to improve the quality of life for those with low vision. The high-quality lighting solutions from Stella give you control over the intensity and temperature of the light. Effective lighting can positively impact those with low vision and may reduce the magnification needed to perform daily tasks.

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Thank You and Happy New Year!

As 2023 ends, we would like to express our appreciation for all of you and thank you for helping us make this past year so successful.  Our most memorable moments this past year were when we connected directly with you at tradeshows or over Zoom during our training webinars.

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AMD and Low Vision: The Importance of Magnification

What is AMD?  Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a common eye disease in older adults that affects central vision and can begin almost undetected.  Annual eye exams by your eye care professional are especially important to catch this disease early and start treatments to retain as much usable vision as possible.

What is low vision?  Low vision is used to describe a person’s vison in which visual acuity is 20/70 or greater and cannot be corrected with standard reading glasses or improved with surgery. 

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