Category Archives: Education
President Abraham Lincoln: A great man with a drifting eye
President Abraham Lincoln had a rugged, somewhat homely look. Now scientists say that Lincoln’s face, which it’s said was often the brunt of ridicule, was distorted due to a medical condition called cranial facial microsomia. The result was that the … Continue reading
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Vision Impairment definition: What about Strabismus?
It’s pretty easy to define Vision Impairment. Just grab your dictionary and look up the words “vision” and “impair.” Vision: The act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight. Impair: To make or cause to become worse; diminish in … Continue reading
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Finding help for the children
A reader named Carol writes: This has been very frustrating for my son-he has Intermittent Exptropia- we have tried COVD, UCLA, you name it and Yes he has a visionproblem-but everyone wants $$$$$ A good 5,000 – 10,000 We are … Continue reading
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P.A.V.E. — Parents Active for Vision Education
The P.A.V.E. website says: “P.A.V.E. is a national non-profit education, resource and support organization whose mission is to raise public awareness of the crucial relationship between vision and achievement.” I’ll be turning 60 this year, and I’m only now beginning … Continue reading
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‘The Eye Patch Kids’ DVD
A few weeks ago I wrote about a DVD called ‘The Eye Patch Kids’. Since then, my 7 year old grandson and I have had a chance to watch the DVD together several times. It’s full of humor that appeals … Continue reading
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