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Glasses for Stroke or Brain Injury (Updated 2026)
Losing half your vision after a stroke or brain injury is more than just a diagnosis on paper. It can ...
How Indiana Schools Support Students with Low Vision or Blindness
If your child has low vision or blindness, school can present some challenges. Whether it is difficulty with reading the ...
How Does Hypertension Cause Retinopathy?
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is also referred to as the “silent killer” because it can cause damage ...
Is Macular Degeneration Inherited?
If you have immediate relatives with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the question of whether the disease is hereditary is a ...
What to Know About the Vision Exam for a Driver’s License in Indiana
Whether you’re applying for a new driver’s license, or renewing an existing one, the vision screening is a critical step ...
Preventing Falls When You Have Peripheral Vision Problems
Peripheral vision is something most people don’t think about—until you no longer have it. Peripheral vision allows us to detect ...
Why Can’t Glasses Fix My Vision?
One of the most frustrating moments for people is being told that your glasses prescription is up-to-date, yet… you still ...
“Not Blind Enough”: Low Vision and Blindness are a Spectrum
A common frustration seen online, and one that I have heard many times in my own practice, is a patient ...
What is Fuchs’ Corneal Dystrophy?
Blurry morning vision that clears up by midday is one of the classic early symptoms of Fuchs’ Corneal Dystrophy. If ...
What Low Vision Aids Help for Macular Degeneration?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss for people over 60. Because the condition affects central ...
What is Low Vision Exactly?
What is Low Vision Exactly? It’s common to hear someone with vision challenges described as “legally blind,” “partially sighted,” or ...
Ready to Drive Again? How Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation and Your Low Vision Doctor Can Help
For many people with a visual impairment, driving can feel out of reach. Whether due to a genetic condition or ...

