Gender-specific associations of vision and hearing impairments with adverse health outcomes in older Japanese: a population-based cohort study Nov 22, 2009
Vision impairment was defined as a corrected visual acuity of worse than 0 ... In both genders, vision impairment was related to an elevated risk of AHOs (multi-adjusted RR for men and women together = 1. (BioMed Central)
Texas Talking Book program helps more than visually impaired (1) Nov 11, 2009
People use this program if they cant hold books or have vision impairment or learning disabilities, temporary or permanent. Younger readers download books to computers. (Boerne Star, TX)
Free eye diagnosis centre to open in NSW Nov 1, 2009
Centre director Michael Kalloniatis said half of all vision impairment is correctable and 25 per cent is preventable if diagnosed and managed early. "For the first time in Australia, the best diagnostic equipment will be readily available under one roof and at no cost to anyone at risk of developing eye disease," Prof Kalloniatis said in a statement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
First in New York: Bionic technology aims to give sight to woman blinded beginning at age 13 Oct 22, 2009
The Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute at Lighthouse International is dedicated to expanding knowledge about visual function and the psychosocial aspects of vision impairment. Research conducted provides an empirical foundation for the development of Lighthouse vision rehabilitation services and professional training programs. (EurekAlert!)
Options and opportunity Oct 20, 2009
He was an inspiration to me, even before I knew I was going to be someone with a vision impairment, she said this week while talking at her Weedsport residence. Since then, Storms has been the one looking to inspire and encourage. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Parents' fight to find group home for severely disabled son Oct 13, 2009
The couple have three other young children, including a nine-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and vision impairment. They relinquished care of Aaron, hoping he would be placed in a permanent group home with round-the-clock care. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Celebrate World Sight Day and help to prevent blindness Oct 8, 2009
TORONTO, Oct. 8 /CNW/ - World Sight Day, celebrated on October 8th, is an annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment as a major public health issue. World Sight Day is coordinated by the International Age" /> | | | | October 8, 2009 Quick Search by Organization HOT TOPICS NEWS & INFORMATION: FREE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES: TOOLS FOR: RESOURCES: > > > Celebrate World Sight Day and help to prevent blindness TORONTO, Oct. 8 /CNW/ - World Sight Day, celebrated... (Canada Newswire)
Watson Chapel Lions club announces fundraiser Oct 7, 2009
Through donations and help from the community the club has been instrumental in fighting vision impairment in the community and in local schools. The club supports assisting the vision impaired with training and leader dogs throughout the country. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Watertown's Perkins school updating 100-year-old building, adding new classrooms Sep 23, 2009
But, as more schools were able to accommodate students with sight issues, the students coming to Perkins often had other disabilities along with vision impairment. Our population has completely changed. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Many Elderly Falls Due to Inner-Ear Imbalance Sep 13, 2009
Although that link now seems obvious, doctors previously thought bone weakness, vision impairment and gait problems were the main culprits of falls among the elderly. And while physicians had always considered balance issues, they were concerned with those due to deteriorating vision or mental status, not the inner ear. (Time.com)
AGING & CARING: How to know when its time to stop driving Sep 10, 2009
But deterioration in vision is an inevitable effect of aging; in people 75 and older, vision impairment rates increase significantly, according to the Centers for Disease Control. As the eye ages, far less light reaches the retina, for one thing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Monet Water Lilies at MoMA Sep 5, 2009
The paintings done during his vision impairment tend to have a more red tone. He received surgery, however, and in the paintings that he worked on after the surgery, the flowers have a bluer tone than those before the operation. (Suite101.com)
Gene Therapy Treatment for Blindness Proves Safe--and Effective--One Year In Aug 15, 2009
The researchers report that three young adults with severe vision impairment from a hereditary disease maintained improved eyesight a year after was administered and didn't suffer any health side effects in the meantime. Gene therapy, which often employs viruses to deliver the good genes to a body's target cells, has been known to trigger and was blamed for the death of an 18-year-old in 1999, who was receiving for a hereditary metabolic disorder. (Scientific American)
Hereditary blindness curable via gene therapy Aug 13, 2009
This is the first study to report one-year gene therapy safety and efficacy results in treating young adults with Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a hereditary condition that causes severe vision impairment in infants and children. Previously, such improvement in vision after was observed within weeks of undergoing gene therapy. (India Times, India)
Hogan: Public safetypublic choices Jul 10, 2009
Over the years, the Registry of Motor Vehicles Medical Advisory Board has issued standing regulations regarding the licensing of individuals suffering from arthritis, seizures, chronic loss of consciousness, vision impairment, and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The RMV does not, however, have policies that address cognitive impairments, dementia, or progressive degenerative diseases. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Toxic plane air sickens flight... Jul 6, 2009
05 percent of flights translates into about 14 events per day," said Judith Murawski, an industrial hygienist with the , who has studied the issue for more than nine years. Don't Miss Most of the flying public has never heard of "fume events," and employees, especially in this economy, may stay mum for job security reasons, Murawski said. Flight attendants who become too sick to work -- and Murawski estimates that there have been hundreds -- usually file a workers' compensation claim, which... (CNN -- Law)
Nadel struggling to work with one eye Jul 3, 2009
"This whole thing has given me great appreciation for people who have serious vision impairment and have to deal with it," Nadel said. "I've always been gifted with good eyesight. I had cataract surgery last year, and that was fine, but I've never had to deal with anything with this.". (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Health care sensitivity learned firsthand Jun 25, 2009
In another exercise, students wore safety goggles with bubble wrap to simulate a vision impairment. The students were asked to perform various tasks, including picking out a particular object. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
FDA Releases List of Potential Drug Risks Jun 6, 2009
The FDA is checking Pfizer Inc.'s smoking cessation drug Chantix for possible risk of accidental injury, vision impairment and other issues, and Cephalon Inc.'s sleep disorder drugs Nuvigil and Provigil for a potential of serious skin reactions. Other drugs listed included orlistat, a weight-loss drug that Roche Inc. sells as the prescription product Xenical and GlaxoSmithKline Plc sells as the over-the-counter drug Alli. (Newsmax)
Vision Impairment Costs Billions Lost In Productivity Jun 4, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 3, 2009) Corrected vision impairment could prevent billions of dollars in lost productivity annually, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of School of Public Health, the International Centre for Eyecare Education, the University of New South Wales and the African Vision Research Institute ... Researchers estimate that nearly 158 million people globally suffer with vision impairment resulting from uncorrected refractive error, which can... (Science Daily)
Running inspiration - Legally blind, with determination of steel, woman runs virtual trip to ‘Ellen DeGeneres' Jun 3, 2009
Others with vision impairment do require more assistance, however, which is why Copeland has chosen to raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind, an organization entirely dependent on private donations. It pairs guide dogs with the visually impaired for free. (Missoulian, MT)
Keith B. Bedford, 69 Jun 2, 2009
His vision impairment never diminished his ability to be proficient at his job and his interests. Keith is survived by: his son and daughter and three cherished grandchildren, Jason Bedford, his child Haley, Moorhead, Susan (Ryan) Bronson, their children, Nicholas and Abigail, Wahpeton; his brother, Gary (Karen) Bedford, Sun City, Ariz. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
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SOUTH BERWICK, Maine On Monday, sophomores from Marshwood High health classes struggled to drive golf carts while wearing vision impairment goggles Fatal Vision Goggles that simulate what it is like to drive at various levels. - 4/13/2009. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
First Study Of Combined Dietary Factors Finds Reduced AMD Risks May 10, 2009
Advanced AMD, especially the most prevalent dry form (geography atrophy), is a leading cause of severe vision impairment, and treatment options are limited. Preventing AMD and delaying disease progression would best preserve people s quality of life while containing healthcare system cost and care challenges. (Science Daily)
Medfield native, legally blind, to run Boston Marathon Monday Apr 18, 2009
With only his peripheral vision in each eye, he continues to train, sometimes running with people who are familiar with his vision impairment, and at other times on his own, using courses with which he s familiar ... Eye and Ear in memory of his father, who he lost to cancer, and with the hope that he could fund a treatment for the cause of his own type of vision impairment and possibly help others like him. (Medfield Press, MA)
Stem cell therapy makes cloudy corneas clear, according to Pitt researchers Apr 9, 2009
The findings suggest that cell-based therapies might be an effective way to treat human corneal blindness and vision impairment due to the scarring that occurs after infection, trauma and other common eye problems, said senior investigator James L. Funderburgh, Ph. D., associate professor, Department of Ophthalmology. (EurekAlert!)
Boone optometrists help improve infant eye care and vision Mar 20, 2009
Studies indicate that one in 10 children are at risk for undiagnosed eye and vision problems, which, if undetected, could lead to permanent vision impairment, and in rare cases life-threatening health risks. However, only 14 percent of children from infancy to age six have had a comprehensive eye assessment from an eye care professional. (Boone Today, IA)
Eye Care Checkups Tied to Insurance Status Mar 17, 2009
Among people without health insurance, eye care visits were reported by about 36 percent of those with severe vision impairment, 24 percent who had some impairment and 14 percent with no visual impairment ... In this group, eye care visits were reported by 11 percent of those with no visual impairment, 20 percent who had some impairment and 34 percent with severe vision impairment. (MEDLINEplus)
Easy ways to protect your eyes Mar 6, 2009
regularly and maintaining a healthy weight help prevent diabetes, a chief cause of vision impairment that may lead to blindness. Don't Miss. (CNN)
Infant SEE Week has infants’ eyes, vision as focus Feb 24, 2009
One in 10 children are at risk of eye and vision problems, which, if undetected, could lead to permanent vision impairment and in rare cases, life-threatening risks. However, only 14 percent of children from infancy to age six have had a comprehensive eye assessment from an eye care specialist in North Dakota, but great strides are being made to detect problems early. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
New Test For Mysterious Metabolic Diseases Feb 17, 2009
25, 2007) Symptoms of Friedreich's ataxia are mild at first: muscle weakness in the arms and legs, vision impairment and slurred speech. But eventually the symptoms progress and most patients become. (Science Daily)
Health fair for Walker County students Feb 14, 2009
Shelbey Taylor learns about the double trouble of drinking and driving, while taking a sobriety test and wearing goggles that simulate the vision impairment associated with drinking. Officer Bobby Brewer with the Motor Carrier Compliance Division in Ringgold tries to keep the students walking on a line on the floor, while the students experience double vision and become disoriented, nearly immediately upon donning the goggles. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
The Importance of Eye Exams for Those with Diabetes Feb 8, 2009
Undiagnosed, diabetes can result in vision impairment, a frequent complication of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and blindness. An optometrist is an important member of the diabetes health care team. (Pekin Times, IL)
Cataract Surgery Doesn't Worsen Age-Related Macular Degeneration Feb 7, 2009
AMD and cataracts are leading causes of vision impairment in the United States. Both are related to aging and share other risk factors. (MEDLINEplus)
