Category Archives: Computers and internet
Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB)
Royal National Institute of the Blind isn’t just for those who cannot see at all. The website also provides excellent suggestions and resources for people with limited vision. The home page is filled with resources, and the remainder of the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Eye health, Reading, Vision tips
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Help for decreasing vision
Strabismus causes vision problems for many people. These problems seem to worsen as we get older. Some of us have difficulty with paperwork we are required to read or fill out. If the material is available online, I usually opt … Continue reading
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Virtual vision therapy
Wouldn’t it be great if doing Vision Therapy was as fun as playing our favorite computer games? Perhaps that day is soon here! Virtual reality games to treat amblyopia are already being researched at Nottingham University and the results are … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and internet, Just for fun, Vision therapy
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Keeping company in the strabismus boat!
[I received the following letter from a reader named Celia, and she gave me permission to share it here. The boat? I put us on the "Grandeur of the Seas." We may as well enjoy the trip!] Dear Lois, My … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Prism glasses, Strabismus surgery
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Eyes Apart — how this blog began!
Before my surgery, I had told a group of friends that I wanted to do some sort of advocacy for people experiencing similar problems as mine. I’d hoped to be able to do a website. But as the weeks went by after surgery, I wondered if that dream would ever become real. Making a website is hard work, and my vision still was not good. Blogging is much easier than doing a website. I downloaded Tom Antion’s book, and I was publishing in no time. This audio book by Tom Antion provided all the info I needed to get started…. Continue reading