blindness News

Glacoma is the second leading cause of blindness. Eye professional Dr. Kerline Marcelin will speak on this misunderstood disease

The Art4Vision Gallery, located at 1015 East Las Olas, is proud to showcase 5 new pieces from Ingrid Cran. The photographs will be hung in time for Art Walk Las Olas Thursday, January 19th.

Diabetes is an expensive disease. The Global HealthCare spend for Diabetes related disorders is in the region of 300 billion USD annually and its time we understand the financial implications and start behaving by ourselves.

November Event Attendees to Gain Valuable Insights on Crowd Behavior for Business, Community and Survival

Firecracker burns during diwali may prove disastrous & may lead to permanent blindness if proper precautions are not taken.On the occasion of Diwali, We would like you to exercise restraint in dealing with firecrackers & enjoy a happy and safe Diwali

NJ Foundation for the Blind offers website resources on vision loss information, low vision products, and other vision organizations.

Event Speakers Question Work-place Authority and Discuss Curing Blindness through Innovation; Coming up - Exclusive Preview of “Connected”, a Film by Director Tiffany Shlain. Mindshare LA opens doors at the LA Theater Center at 6:30pm.

Under motto“Together For a Better Life”Sheraton Montazah Hotel in collaboration with Alcon Pharmaceutical Egypt,Rotary &Rotaract Marine,Al Reyada Ass.,Cataract Hospital&the Chamber of Commerce/Optics Branch has organized an eye screening campaign

Doctors are now using special injections of growth factor inhibitors to stall the progress of age-related macular degeneration.

One in four people over 65 has age-related macular degeneration. Eyesight is crucial for maintaining independence, mobility and quality of life. Find out how a healthy lifestyle can fight this form of vision impairment.

Kapten PLUS Personal Navigation Device "Changes Everything"

Some exciting items include a 3-night stay at Atlantis in the Bahamas, tickets for four to attend a taping of TV Land’s hit sitcom “Hot in Cleveland” and a meet and greet with star Betty White, handbag by Coach and name a Seeing Eye puppy.

The leading singles organizations of the Bay Area are co-sponsoring The 5th Annual Singles Charity Ball, Friday, May 13, 2011, 8pm-Midnight, at the Westin St Francis Hotel on Union Square, California Ballroom, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco CA.

NJ Foundation for the Blind of Denville NJ has launched a Health & Wellness series in various communities to provide more accessible emotional support and physical activity for adults and seniors with vision loss.

First event in 2011 set for Jan. 14 at Ellie Thompson + Co. Studio

Diva dates for diabetes inspiration, motivation and self-care.

- Imagine if we could eliminate avoidable blindness around the globe -

Canadian singer songwriter cat forsley endorses CNIB and brings awareness and support to people with vision loss

Consistent with recent expansions at The Chicago Lighthouse, its CRIS Radio is also growing. Broadcasting on a new station and time, CRIS reaches larger audience with programming specific to veterans, senior citizens, and people who are disabled.

Tools For Living, Chicago Lighthouse’s retail store designed for consumers who are blind or visually impaired, is bringing their inventory of adaptive technology, independent living items, home appliances, and much more to the Northwest suburbs.

The leading singles organizations of the Bay Area are co-sponsoring The 4th Annual Singles Charity Ball, Saturday, May 15, 2010, 8pm-Midnight, at the Westin St Francis Hotel on Union Square, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco CA 94102.

Sea food diets like salmon, works great in overall improving the strength and visionary facts of the eyes. It has been the best source for preventing age related blindness in the elderly people.

“Still thrilled from the successful event held more than a month ago, The Chicago Lighthouse is coming back to the Friendship Village, in Schaumburg, to host a second Low Vision Products Show.”

NJ Foundation for the Blind in Denville has created a innovative One Day approach for adults with low vision and their family caregivers.

Clips from the current san salvador cataractathon

Glaucoma affects 2.2 million Americans over the age of 40, and as the baby boomers continue to age that number is expected to hit 3.3 million by 2020.

Tangothon II SUNDAY, Jan17, 2010 Benefit Dinner & Tango Show, pro tango talent & Shimmy Club's students, showing blindness's no obstacle to tango. Club Tropical 211 SE 1st Ave., Hallandale Beach, FL info@theshimmyclub.org or (305) 740-5763

The improvements in vision aid products makesa hands-on experience more important than ever. Vision Dynamics provides this for all. The staff enjoys a reputation of providing a comfortable learning process by identifying with their clients’ needs.

Seva Canada, an international eye care charity, is launching a Canada-wide awareness campaign on Gender and Blindness for this year's World Sight Day, including a video contest, Her Sight Is Worth It at www.HerSight.ca

Nancy Solari has been announced as the featured speaker at the upcoming June 27, 2009 Los Angeles Chapter meeting for Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Anthony Majewski Author of ,"Dogs Move Too! From Max's Point of View" and Leader Dogs for the Blind have teamed up to help children and enhance the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired.”

Glaucoma Eye Test Diaton is displayed at ASCRS from April 3-8, San Francisco. Tonometer Diaton allows for measurement of eye pressure through the eyelid – No contact with cornea, No anesthetic drops, hand-held tonometry through the eyelid.

BiCOM Inc., a global distributor of Tonometer Diaton (non-invasive Tonometry through eyelid) is supporting World Glaucoma Day with global educational / awareness events.

Through the eyelid tonometry exhibited at SECO 2009, Atlanta, Georgia. The SECO conference takes place March 4-8, 2009.

Emil Chynn, MD, MBA of Park Avenue Laser Vision has partnered with BiCOM Inc. to offer Free Glaucoma Screenings For Save Your Vision Week.

Barack Obama, proclaims March 1 through March 7, 2009, as Save Your Vision Week. BiCOM Inc home of Glaucoma Eye Test Diaton tonometer – non-contact Glaucoma Eye Test through the Eyelid is prepared to assist with vision screenings.

BiCOM’s Tonometer Diaton is presented at Florida Osteopathic Medical Association FOMA 2009 by Phycon Medical. Diaton Tonometer is a unique way to measure intraocular pressure (IOP) through the EYELID.

Dr. Lynnette P. Williams-Young S.A.V.E. Program Coordinator, in conjunction with National Glaucoma Awareness and support from Park Avenue Laser, Dr. Emil Chynn and Roman Iospa, CEO of BiCOM Inc are providing free Glaucoma screenings to the community.

BiCOM Inc. global master dealer of Glaucoma Eye Test supports National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Regular eye examinations and eye pressure (IOP) screenings are the best way to diagnose Glaucoma in its earliest stages.

A visually impaired couple have launched a new accessible greetings card service to help blind & visually impaired people, on World Sight Day.

The President of an Internet-based company is donating $2 from each sale on the Internet, to two different service dog organizations.

All three patients receiving intraocular adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy to treat Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) an incurable genetic disorder resulting in blindness had improved vision according to a paper published in Human Gene Therapy

Research has shown that the poor who live at a socio-economic disadvantage run a higher risk of blindness.