February is Low Vision Awareness Month
For the millions of people who currently live or will live with low vision, the good news is, there is help.
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This is the place for the latest information about our work here at Glaucoma Research Foundation and for current events in the world of eye health. All breakthroughs and insights are made possible through the dedication of researchers, and through the continued financial support and active involvement of the community.
This is the place for the latest information about our work here at Glaucoma Research Foundation and for current events in the world of eye health. All breakthroughs and insights are made possible through the dedication of researchers, and through the continued financial support and active involvement of the community.
For the millions of people who currently live or will live with low vision, the good news is, there is help.
“Everyone is confronted with obstacles in their life, and how you respond to those obstacles will reflect how you overcome them.” — Jerrold Keilson
Glaucoma can make eyes highly sensitive to light and glare, with some glaucoma medications exacerbating the problem even further.
If you or someone close to you has low vision due to glaucoma or another eye disease, here are some simple tips to help continue living an active daily life.
“I am a researcher because I am driven to understand disease in order to treat it and be able to help people.”
– Tonia Rex, PhD
For patients with visual impairments, a common problem is small print access.
East Asians experience the highest rate of blindness in the world from one of the two most common types of glaucoma.
Dr. Goldberg talks about the Catalyst for a Biomarker Imitative and its impact on glaucoma research.
In this article we share some things that you can do to be on the lookout for glaucoma in children.
New advances aim to make glaucoma treatment easier and more effective.
Dr. Goldberg’s research is directed at neuroprotection and regeneration of retinal ganglion cells and the optic nerve, as well as stem cell and nanotherapeutic approaches to repair damaged eyes.
Researchers are working on some amazing things that artificial intelligence (AI) can do for glaucoma sufferers, especially in the areas of diagnosis and disease management, but it will take time and more work.
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