It is said that John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, seemed to have lazy eye muscles, which would sometimes cause one to deviate. Kennedy’s picture at the right certainly bears that out. Yet, he was able to achieve the highest office in the USA. President Kennedy showed us that our value is not dependent on what others… Continue reading
Lazy eye muscles? Revisit a challenge from JFK. Take the dare!
Posted in Hall of Fame, Inspirations, Social trauma
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Implanted telescope – bionic breakthrough for macular degeneration (AMD)
Prevent Blindness America published a report in 2008 indicating that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) had “the largest increase of the major eye diseases. Currently [in 2008], 2 million Americans have been diagnosed with AMD.”
WebMD announced yesterday that the FDA has approved the use of an Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT) designed to replace the natural lens and improve vision in patients with… Continue reading
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I discovered reading again!
I’m back after an extended time away due to health problems. After finally getting needed treatment, I’m thankful to be feeling better! I’ll write about that another time, but now I want to share something that helped get me through the long waits in doctor’s offices and the days at home when I was not able to get out of the house.
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Strabismus got you down? This will lift you up!
Brett shared the url to this video in our Eyes Apart Strabismus Support group recently. Brett writes, “If strabismus seems like a barrier to living our dreams and gaining acceptance, just imagine the hurdles these two beautiful dancers have managed to overcome.”
The ballet “Hand in Hand” is performed by Ma Li and Zhai Xiaowei, who lost limbs in separate auto accidents.
Ma, who… Continue reading
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New fun video game offers vision training in minutes a day!
Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day
Posted in Children's vision, Just for fun, Vision therapy
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