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Cataracts – Coping with Changing Vision
Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over the age of 40 and are the principal cause of blindness in the world. Half of all Americans have cataracts by the age of 80. A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens and typically progresses slowly. If left untreated, they may result in blindness. Annual eye exams will help identify cataracts early and allow for treatment.
Read more!Enjoying the Outdoors while Protecting your Vision
June 27th is National Sunglasses Day and a good reminder to protect our vision while we are outside enjoying summer time activities. Keep your sunglasses by the door so they are easy to grab on your way out!
Read more!Regaining Your Independence
Independence may mean different things to you throughout your life and could include everything from picking out your clothes every day and choosing what foods you want to eat to deciding where you live and what you do. Your independence means you get to make choices in your life without having to consult others. However, as you get older, you may feel you are becoming more dependent on family and friends and this may leave you with feelings of sadness and lack of control over your life.
Read more!Coping with Loneliness During Isolation
Though we all may face times of loneliness, the current global pandemic and stay-at-home orders have caused nearly everyone to experience prolonged isolation and extreme feelings of loneliness. It is essential that we keep active, connect with others, and try to remain positive.
Read more!Americans with Disabilities Act - Low Vision and Health Care Accessibility
Thirty years ago the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed by President Bush and was created to protect the rights of individuals who have a “physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.”
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