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A blind dog has all of the same nutritional, emotional and physical requirements as a dog that can see normally. The only difference is that the blind dog cannot see. When a dog cannot see, he will rely more heavily on his owners to be his eyes. So, it is important for owners of a blind dog to learn how to deal with their dog’s handicap and how to take care of him.
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List of vision related charities that are working to imporve the lives of visually impaired people worldwide. Did you know that 75% of all visually impaired people worldwide could have their conditions corrected, and live a more comfortable and meaningful life as a result? Primpo Co., Ltd. will introduce its revolutionary new cane product for the visually impaired, “iSonic”, at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair. The “iSonic” model can detect obstacles within a range of 25 degrees horizontally and 50 degrees vertically with an integrated supersonic sensor. Researchers continue to search for methods of preventing and treating blindness. A new study in the Journal of Archives of Ophthalmology shows that a single serving of fish per week is associated with a reduced risk of incident early age-related macular degeneration, a disease that is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people older than 60. The macula, a part of the retina that allows central vision, deteriorates in this condition. Braille can provide independence to people who are blind or visually impaired. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, addressed staff at the Library of Congress today focusing on the need for digital information to be made available to the blind. Blind movie critic Jay Forry gives us his latest review. Based on a true story, Harrison Ford produces and stars in a film about a family with two children with rare genetic diseases titled, Extraordinary Measures. Peter Lane, 51, is one of the first people in the world to have electronic receivers implanted into his eye which send signals mounted in a pair of glasses to the brain. The technology has allowed Mr Lane, from Manchester, to see the outline of objects, such as doorways and furniture, and to read letters through a series of dots of lights for the first time in almost 30 years. Blind for nine years, Sharron “Kay” Thornton has just regained her sight through a procedure implanting an eyetooth in her eye, as a base to hold a prosthetic lens. Talking Books Int., Inc. has developed the latest version of the Talking Bible for people who are blind, visually impaired or reading impaired. |
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