About a month ago, Dr. Ho taught a cow eyeball dissection to a grade 7 science glass. Many of the students noted the excess dark pigment which rubbed off many of the structures within the eye which naturally led to some discussion of albinism. Albinism is a condition that reduces the amount of melanin pigment… Continue reading Ocular Albinism
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Bioptic Driving
Are you unable to get your driver’s license because of a vision problem? There may be a device that can help… Driving provides us with independence, convenience, and freedom. Having a car is essential for getting around in rural areas with limited public transportation. For some, being able to drive determines whether a person can… Continue reading Bioptic Driving
What is Low Vision?
So what is low vision? Low vision refers to poor vision that is NOT correctable by glasses, contact lenses, surgery, or medicine. It can affect people of all ages, but is usually associated with older adults. Patients may describe this impairment in the form of missing vision, distorted spots, tunnel vision, or having legal blindness.The… Continue reading What is Low Vision?