Category: Optic nerve damage
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Useful and Free Apps for People With Visual Impairment
People with visual impairments often have a narrower or incompleted vision, some of them also suffer from foggy or blurred vision. For them, the daily activities are limited in various aspects. Thanks to the development of mobile technology, many supportive functions and app are developed, in order to help people with low-vision. In this article,…
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Green Star (Glaucoma) and Eye Pressure
The Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can cause vision loss and even blindness by damaging the eye’s optic nerve. The optic nerve transmits information from the retina to the brain. Contrary to macular degeneration, which affects the central vision, glaucoma affects the peripheral or side vision first. This ailment is very slow in developing. A…
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What to Do If the Optic Nerve Is Damaged?
There are many diseases, which can lead to vision loss due to the damage of the optic nerves. Examples are glaucoma, optic nerve damage, and vision loss due to neuronal diseases or strokes. About one-third of all stroke patients suffer from impaired vision, which is about 2.1 million patients worldwide every year. For affected patients,…
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Optic Nerve Damage Has Many Causes
Alternating Current Stimulation Can Significantly Improve the Vision of People With Optic Nerve Damage. The eye is the most important sense organ. If we lose some or all of our visual ability, our daily lives can be seriously influenced. The processing of visual information is very complex. Not only our eyes are involved, but also…