World Sight Day: The Eyes and COVID Posted on October 8, 2021 - 2:03 pm by Pris Rogers World Sight Day is held annually to focus global attention on vision impairment, including blindness. In 2021, World Sight Day is October 14th and the theme is “Love Your Eyes.” The International Agency for Prevention […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Current Landscape of COVID-19 At-Home Test Accessibility Posted on July 22, 2022 - 3:11 pm by Admin by Katie Frederick The pandemic has exposed many life-threatening inequities in many “systems” for people who have disabilities, including blindness or low vision. In early 2022, the New York Times […]
Social Determinants of Health: Their Relation to Vision, Aging, and Advocacy Consider typical concerns throughout your life. You worry about where to live, how to pay your bills, your health and medical bills, receiving an adequate education, and remaining socially connected. […]
COVID-19 and Access to Eyecare Posted on February 5, 2022 - 7:28 am by Admin Editor’s Note: We are continuing with our series on COVID-19 and the Eyes, bringing you information about current research findings and the importance of continuing to keep up with your […]
Clean Hands are Critical to People with Vision Loss Posted on December 3, 2021 - 5:45 am by Empish J. Thomas My Hands and Blindness I never realized how important my hands were until I went totally blind. Now don’t get me wrong. Of course, I knew my hands were vital […]