Sacramento region residents with vision loss will have greater access to low-vision and blindness technology and products thanks to a new partnership between Sacramento nonprofit Society for the Blind and North State Assistive Technology in Chico...
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Kendra Connelly had her first eye surgery when she was just three and a half months old after being diagnosed with congenital glaucoma. Now age 29, Kendra has lost count of the number of surgeries she has had over the years for additional corneal...
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Pearl Ochoa never thought she would live in total darkness. Yet, after more than two decades of persistent eye infections, painful inflammation and multiple surgeries, she lost her vision entirely. “I never thought I’d live my life without any...
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By: Lori Leipold, Palmer College of Chiropractic Paul S. Peterson, D.C., never let macular degeneration stand in the way of becoming a successful chiropractor. Not only did the Society for the Blind Board of Directors member develop a thriving...
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Richard Hunter was devastated when his dream of becoming a military officer died 10 months after he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. With one diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) at age 22, he lost his...
Learn moreCreate colorful plates and get moving Pack plates full of fruits and vegetables like kale, spinach and berries to promote retinal health. Add cold-water fish and nuts to the menu to support good quality tear production. High blood pressure...
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